MUTANT GENE CONFERRING A COMPACT GROWTH PHENOTYPE IN WATERMELON

    公开(公告)号:US20230212601A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-06

    申请号:US18155904

    申请日:2023-01-18

    IPC分类号: C12N15/82 C07K14/415

    CPC分类号: C12N15/8262 C07K14/415

    摘要: The present invention relates to a mutant Cullin1 gene which when present in a watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) plant leads to a compact growth phenotype that enables efficient cultivation. The invention also relates to watermelon plants comprising the mutant Cullin1 gene. The mutant Cullin1 gene provides watermelon plants with a compact growth phenotype, i.e. comprising shorter internode length and/or a smaller leaf area when compared to watermelon plants not comprising the mutant Cullin1 gene. The invention further relates to the use of the mutant Cullin1 gene for the identification and development of a plant showing a compact growth phenotype.