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Basic Information
CGSNL Gene Symbol ALK
Gene Symbol Synonym alk, SSII-3, OsSSIIa, OsSSII-3, SSIIa, SSS2A, OsSSIIaChr6, SS2a
CGSNL Gene Name ALKALI DEGENERATION
Gene Name Synonym alkali degeneration, ALKALI DEGENERATION, "Soluble starch synthase 2-3, chloroplast precursor", "Soluble starch synthase 2-3, chloroplast", "Soluble starch synthase 2-3, chloroplastic/amyloplastic", Soluble starch synthase II-3, Starch synthase IIa, soluble starch synthase IIa, Starch synthase-IIa, Starch synthase IIa
Protein Name SOLUBLE STARCH SYNTHASE 2-3, CHLOROPLAST
Allele SSII-3-I, SSII-3-II, ss2a, ALKa, ALKb, ALKc/SSIIai
Chromosome No. 6
Explanation This gene causes the disintegration of endosperm starch granules in alkali solution. This gene is located on chromosome 6 flanked by RFLP markers R2147 and C1478 and to the same location with gel(t), acl(t) and SSIIa. This trait is used for identification. EC=2.4.1.21 P0C586(indica). Q0DDE3(japonica). AY423717, AF419099. GRO:0007045; 09-mature grain stage. HQ712150, HQ712151, HQ712152, HQ712153, HQ712154, HQ7121525, HQ712156, HQ712157. HQ679416-HQ679573 (O. sativa and other wild rice species).
Trait Class Seed - Morphological traits - Endosperm
Seed - Physiological traits
Seed - Physiological traits - Storage substances
Tolerance and resistance - Stress tolerance
Expression
Sequence/Locus
cDNA Accession No. AK101978
MSU ID LOC_Os06g12450.1
RAP ID Os06g0229800
Links Oryzabase Chromosome View ( IRGSP 1.0 / Build5 )
RAP-DB ( IRGSP 1.0 / Build5 )
Related IDs List ( IRGSP 1.0 / Build5 )
INSD Accession List
(Test version)
Link to INSD Accession List
Map
Locate(cM) 56.0
Link map Classical linkage map
References
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Plant Sci. 2015  240  79-89
Alanine aminotransferase 1 (OsAlaAT1) plays an essential role in the regulation of starch storage in rice endosperm.
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RGN 1994  11  108-109.
DNA markers tightly linked to genes, Ph, alk and Rc.
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Gene analysis and linkage map.
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DB Reference
Gramene ID GR:0060034,GR:0061112
Ontologies
Gene Ontology starch biosynthetic process( GO:0019252 )
starch synthase activity( GO:0009011 )
chloroplast( GO:0009507 )
plastid( GO:0009536 )
amyloplast( GO:0009501 )
response to flooding( GO:0009413 )
Trait Ontology alkali digestion( TO:0000134 )
seed composition based quality trait( TO:0000488 )
submergence sensitivity( TO:0000286 )
gelatinization temperature( TO:0000462 )
cool paste viscosity( TO:0000379 )
amylopectin content( TO:0000097 )
Plant Ontology endosperm( PO:0009089 )
Related Strains
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Last updated
Oct 21, 2022


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