GENE AND VARIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH BM1 PHENOTYPE, MOLECULAR MARKERS, AND THEIR USE

摘要

This disclosure concerns specific naturally-occurring mutant maize CAD2 genes, which altered genes contribute to the bm1 maize phenotype in particular maize lines. In some embodiments, compositions and methods are provided that utilize a nucleic acid molecule comprising a mutant CAD2 gene, and/or markers linked to a mutant CAD2 gene.