SeedGenes Profile: IM

Gene Information Gene Symbol IM Chromosome Locus At4g22260   Alleles in Database 1 Identity Confidence Confirmed Alias Symbol   Gene Class Seed Pigment Predicted Function Chloroplast Homolog of Mitochondrial Alternative Oxidase Function Details Cofactor for carotenoid desaturation; prevents photooxidative damage during early stages of plastid formation Gene Evidence Sequenced Mutant Allele S. Rodermel (1 allele) Database Release March, 2002 Predicted Sequences Gene: 2759 nucleotides mRNA: 1431 nucleotides Protein:   351 amino acids cDNA Status FLcDNA Available: AF098072 Top BLAST Hits Arabidopsis: Only self hit Plant ESTs: Brassica napus (86%) Model Genomes:   None Subcellular Localization TargetP Targeted to Chloroplasts SUBA mRNA Expression Data NASCArray Spot History for 254335_at

Mutant Information Allele Symbol im Mutant Class Seed Pigment Source of Mutant S. Rodermel Mutant Line Number spotty Ecotype Columbia Genetic Background   ABRC Stock   Mutagen Treatment EMS Insertion Mutant No Flanking Sequence   Location of Mutation Exon 4 Terminal Phenotype Pigment Defective Nomarski Phenotype   Allelism Evidence Reference Allele Database Release March, 2002 Seed Color White to Pale Yellow Embryo Color White to Pale Yellow Percent Mutant Seeds 24.7 % Chi - Square <0.1 Seeds Counted 992 Percent Top Half 54.7 % Chi - Square 2.2 Average Seed Length   Average Embryo Length