SeedGenes Profile: VAR 2

Gene Information Gene Symbol VAR 2 Chromosome Locus At2g30950   Alleles in Database 1 Identity Confidence Confirmed Alias Symbol   Gene Class Seed Pigment Predicted Function Chloroplast Homolog of FtsH Function Details ATP-dependent zinc metalloprotease postulated to function in photosystem II repair Gene Evidence Sequenced Mutant Allele S. Rodermel (1 allele) Experimental Data S. Rodermel (1 allele) Database Release March, 2002 Predicted Sequences Gene: 2899 nucleotides mRNA: 2333 nucleotides Protein:   695 amino acids cDNA Status FLcDNA Available: AF135189 Top BLAST Hits Arabidopsis: AT1G06430.1 (89%) Plant ESTs: Brassica napus (89%) Model Genomes:   Synechocystis (64%) Subcellular Localization TargetP Targeted to Chloroplasts SUBA mRNA Expression Data NASCArray Spot History for 267196_at

Mutant Information Allele Symbol var 2-1 Mutant Class Seed Pigment Source of Mutant S. Rodermel Mutant Line Number   Ecotype Columbia Genetic Background   ABRC Stock   Mutagen Treatment EMS Insertion Mutant No Flanking Sequence   Location of Mutation Exon 5 Terminal Phenotype Pigment Defective Nomarski Phenotype   Allelism Evidence Reference Allele Database Release March, 2002 Seed Color Pale Green Embryo Color Pale Green Percent Mutant Seeds 22.4 % Chi - Square 4.4 Seeds Counted 1207 Percent Top Half 46.7 % Chi - Square 9.8 Average Seed Length   Average Embryo Length