Gene Details:
- Gene ID:
- Gene Symbol: RLL2
- Gene Name: Red Lettuce Leaves 2
- Genome: Lsat_Salinas_v8
- Species: Lactuca sativa
Functional Descriptions:
- The characterization of multiple polymorphic genes in this study provides the necessary molecular resources for the rational breeding of lettuce cultivars with distinct levels of red pigments and green cultivars with high levels of health-promoting flavonoids.
- The RLL2 gene encodes an R2R3-MYB transcription factor, which was derived from a duplication followed by mutations in its promoter region.
- The mutations in RLL2, rll3 and rll4 activate anthocyanin biosynthesis, showing disruptive selection for leaf colour during domestication of lettuce.
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Literature:
- Characterization of four polymorphic genes controlling red leaf colour in lettuce that have undergone disruptive selection since domestication. DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13213 ; PMID: 31325407
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