Table 5.
Details of three major online resources, Genes that make tomatoes, LycoTILL, and TOMATOMA providing characterised mutant lines in tomato.
| Information Resource | Genes that Make Tomatoes | LycoTILL | TOMATOMA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic background | Inbred variety M82 | cv. Red Setter | Micro-Tom |
| Mutagens | EMS and fast-neutrons | EMS | EMA and gamma-rays |
| Mutagen dosage | 0.5% EMS and 12 Gy, 15 Gy Fast-neutron irradiation | 0.7% and 1% EMS | 0.3, 0.5, 1 and 1.5% EMS |
| Total M2/M3 families included | 6000 EMS and 7000 fast neutron M2 families | 6677 M2 and 5872 M3 families | 4371 EMS and 6422 gamma-ray irradiated families |
| Total mutants catalogued | 3417 | - | 1048 |
| Total categories | 15 primary and 48 secondary categories | 17 classes and 52 sub-classes | 15 major and 48 sub-categories |
| Managed by | Solanaceae resource | Metapontum Agrobios | National Bioresource Project Tomato (NBRP) |
| Seed request | Seeds obtained by sending email for the list of mutant codes | By signing of a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) document | By sending 2 copies of MTA |