Quality traits. Waxy mutants

PCR markers for waxy genes

There are a number of markers available for the different waxy genes and their alleles. Follow the links below to find those that best fit into your needs:

Dominant PCR markers for the null alleles of the waxy genes. This marker detects null alleles having deletions in the region spanning exons 4 to 6.

Codominant marker for the Wx-A1b alleles. This CAPS marker differentiates the normal allele from the null allele present in lines Komugi Nourin, Fugimi Komugi, and the triple null THF7. 

Allelic variation of the Wx-A1 locus. This microsatellite marker is useful to characterize the different functional alleles for Wx-A1 and also works as a recessive marker for the null Wx-D1 allele.

Codominant markers for the normal an null alleles of the Wx-D1 locus. This marker can be used for breeding partially waxy lines carrying the Wx-D1b allele derived from Bai-Huo.