Table 1.
Analysis of ovule and seed development in WT and ubc22-1 mutant plants
| Line | Seeds/ovules counted | Normal seeds | Aborted ovules | Aborted seeds | Number of ovules per silique | Number of seeds per silique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT | 1536 (100%) |
1531 (99.67%) |
4 (0.26%) |
1 (0.07%) |
61.4±2.6 | 61.2±2.7 |
| ubc22-1 | 1515 (100%) |
156 (10.30%) |
1337 (88.25%) |
22 (1.45%) |
60.6±3.1 | 6.2±2.1 |
Five WT and mutant plants were used, and for each plant the first five siliques were analyzed. For the number of ovules and number of seeds per silique, the data shown are mean±SD. The difference between the WT and the mutant in number of seeds per silique was significant (P<0.01).