Table 1 Phenotype scores of plants over-expressing miR172b
Trait | Moderate phenotype plants | Strong phenotype plants | Wild-type |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of primary branches | 4.4 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 8.9 ± 0.9 |
Abnormal seed (%) | 95.7 ± 2.1 | 100 ± 0 | 0 |
Severely degenerated spikelet (%) | 5.8 ± 3.5 | 21.8 ± 14.6 | 0 |
Fertility (%) | 40.1 ± 5.0 | 1.9 ± 2.9a | 97.5 ± 2.9 |
Weight of structurally normal seed (g) | 2.27 ± 0.03 | nab | 2.46 ± 0.09 |
Weight of abnormal seed (g) | 1.84 ± 0.16 | 1.80 ± 0.12 | na |