Gene Details

Gene Locus Name Chromosome Arm Marker type
bu bushy 8 L Morph
Allele Allele Name Synonyms Source Notes Phenotype Category/Primary
-- fru RAD Butler 1952 J Hered 43:25. X-ray induced. Hypocotyl normal, but cotyledons cuneate and held close to the plumule; first three internodes very short, resulting in dwarfing of the seedling to half height of normal; in later stages, internodes shortened, with excessive production of side branches, giving a bushy appearance; all parts of inflorescence foreshortened; abscission joint of pedicel imperfect and shifted towards calyx.
Plant habit or size Yes
Leaf form, shape or size No
Inflorescence (exclusive of L) No
ab abbreviata fru^ab RAD Stubbe 1957 Kulturpflanze 5:199; TGC 24:22. In cv. Rheinlands Ruhm. Indistinguishable from bu. Internodes and inflorescences strongly shortened; long petioles. Indistinguishable from original bu allele.
Plant habit or size Yes
Leaf form, shape or size No
Inflorescence (exclusive of L) No
cin compact inflorescence cin SPON Crill et al. 1970 TGC 20:14; TGC 24:22. Internodes and inflorescences shortened; long petioles. Taller than bu or bu^ab.
Plant habit or size Yes
Leaf form, shape or size No
Inflorescence (exclusive of L) No
cin-2 compact inflorescence 2 cin-2 SPON Crill et al. 1970 TGC 20:14. Spontaneous in Homestead 24. Internodes and inflorescences shortened; long petioles. Duplicate genes determining character similar to bu.
Plant habit or size Yes
Leaf form, shape or size No
Inflorescence (exclusive of L) No
hem hemiglobosa fru^hem RAD Stubbe 1958 Kulturpflanze 6:98; 1959 TGC 9:9. Internodes and inflorescences shortened; long petioles. Phenotype like bu except leaves longer, more lax; heterozygote intermediate in some traits.
Plant habit or size Yes
Leaf form, shape or size No
Inflorescence (exclusive of L) No
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