Gene Details

Gene Locus Name Chromosome Arm Marker type
B Beta-carotene 6 L Morph
Allele Allele Name Synonyms Source Notes Phenotype Category/Primary
-- SPON MacArthur 1934 J Genet 29:123. Lincoln & Porter 1950 Genetics 34:206. From S. habrochaites. Flesh of ripe fruit orange, due to high B-carotene, low lycopene concentrations.
Fruit color, flavor, or ripening modification Yes
c crimson og^c,Crn,Cr,crn-2,cr-2 SPON Butler 1962 TGC 12:1. In Phillipine variety that also carried green flesh mutant. Null allele of B. Deep red fruit with increased lycopene content; corolla and anthers dull yellow.
Fruit color, flavor, or ripening modification yes
Flower form or color no
m minutum Chmielewski & Berger 1966 Hodowla Roslin Aklimatyz Nasiennictwo 10:385 High B-carotene, low lycopene in ripe fruit. .
Fruit color, flavor, or ripening modification Yes
og old gold og SPON Rick & Demsey 1961 TGC 11:21. Bred from S. chilense LA0294/LA0143 into Pearson. Null allele of B. Corolla tawny orange, fading to white; anthers orange-yellow; increased fruit lycopene.
Flower form or color yes
Fruit color, flavor, or ripening modification no
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