Mutant Name: mur11

Gene Name
Protein Name
Mutagen EMS
Category forward genetics
Organism Arabidopsis thaliana
Ecotype Col
Donor
General Description 1.The mutant plants did not show obvious morphological phenotypes. 2. At a molecular level, the mutant plants had reduced levels of fucose, rhamnose and xylose. In contrast, mannose levels were elevated.
Organ Specificity
Impact on Wall
Impact on Sugar Composition reduced fucose,rhamnose and xylose. mannose level elevated.
Reference W-D. Reiter, C. Chapple, and C.R. Somerville (1997)Mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana with altered cell wall polysaccharide composition. Plant Journal 12:335-345.