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. 2022 Sep 3;135(10):3611–3628. doi: 10.1007/s00122-022-04205-w

Table 4.

Candidate genes putative involved in the leafy head formation in cabbage (B. oleracea)

Hotspot Hotspot identified with traits Bol name in JZS v2/v1 Other names Tair or others description
1 Leaf length (HS) BolC01g004800.2J Bol013627 CER9 and SUD1 Encodes a protein involved in cuticular wax biosynthesis. Lines carrying a recessive mutation in this locus show downward cupped leaves
9

Leaf ratio (RS and HS)

Leaf width (RS and HS)

Head weight

BolC02g001500.2J Bol005467 LMI1 Encodes a homeodomain leucine zipper class I meristem identity regulator. Acts together with LFY to induce CAL expression. Has a role in leaf morphogenesis
10 Leaf ratio (RS and HS) BolC02g009950.2J Bol001232 OFP8 Regulates cell elongation by suppressing the expression of Gibberellin 20 oxidase 1
11

Leaf length (HS)

Leaf ratio (RS and HS)

Head ratio

BolC02g037390.2J WDS1 Its expression is induced by IAA, ABA, and ethylene
14

Leaf area (RS and HS)

Leaf width (HS)

BolC02g059800.2J Bol020633 TCP7 Transcription factor involved in leaf development
18

Leaf ratio (RS)

Head area

BolC03g013160.2J Bol025978 SWC6 and SEF Arabidopsis mutants show serrated leaves
BolC03g013530.2J Bol026004 CPL4 RNAi suppression mutant lines show epinasty leaves
19

Rosette leaf number

Head width

BolC03g014880.2J Bol027883 AGC1-1 and D6PK Protein kinase involved in polar auxin transport and asymmetrical distribution
21

Leaf area (HS)

Leaf length (HS)

Leaf width (HS)

BolC03g043570.2 Bol025737 TCP4 Transcription factor regulated by miR319. Involved in the regulation of leaf differentiation
BolC03g043610.2J Bol025740 CTL02 and TEAR2 Ligase protein that positively regulates CIN-like TCP activity to promote leaf development
26

Leaf area (RS and HS)

Leaf length (HS)

Leaf width (RS and HS)

BolC05g007470.2J Bol036810 HYL1 Encodes a nuclear dsRNA binding protein involved in mRNA maturation. Mutant show hyponastic leaves and less sensitivity to auxin and cytokinin
42

Leaf length (HS)

Head height

BolC08g038570.2J Bol044169 AMP1, COP2, HPT, MFO1, and PT Encodes glutamate carboxypeptidase. Various alleles show an increased rate of leaf initiation and cytokinin biosynthesis
44 Leaf ratio (RS and HS) BolC09g002000.2J Bol006070 AXR6, CUL1, ETA1, and ICU13 Encodes a cullin that is a component of SCF ubiquitin ligase complexes involved in mediating responses to auxin and jasmonic acid

RS—rosette stage; HS—heading stage