Table 2.
Pigment contents in leaves of the 502ys mutant and its wild-type Nipponbare, in mg g fresh weight -1
| Growth stage | Line | Total Chl | Chla a | Chlb a | Chl a/b Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling stage | Wild-type | 2.84 ± 0.19 | 2.13 ± 0.10 | 0.71 ± 0.09 | 3.00 ± 0.14 |
| 502ys | 1.91 ± 0.08 | 1.55 ± 0.09 | 0.36 ± 0.03 | 4.31 ± 0.32 | |
| Heading stage | Wild-type | 3.36 ± 0.03 | 2.68 ± 0.02 | 0.68 ± 0.06 | 3.94 ± 0.22 |
| 502ys | 0.88 ± 0.04 | 0.76 ± 0.02 | 0.12 ± 0.02 | 6.33 ± 0.48 |
aChls were measured in 80% acetone extracts from the first, second and third leaves from the top at indicated growth stages. Values shown are the mean ± SD from five independent determinations.