Table 2.
Analysis of Mx Excision Footprints
| Selections | Sequence of Empty Site | Excision Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mx-TSD | CACTACAC | Mx | CACTACAC | |
| Mx-xis1a | CACTACAC | gtg | CACTACAC | 8+9 |
| Mx-xis2a | CACTACA | g | CTACAC | 8+6 |
| Mx-xis3a | CACTACA | gt | ACTACAC | 8+8 |
| Mx-xis4b | CACTACAC | 8+0 | ||
| Mx-xis5b | CACTACA | gt | ACTACAC | 8+8 |
Mx excisions xis1, xis2, and xis3 were identified as nonspotted exceptions in a Mx- bz-x3m × bz-R cross.
Mx excisions xis4 and xis5 were identified by DNA blots among the spotted individuals in the same cross.