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Table 3 Silencing with pWSRi:floral homeotic gene constructs

From: Development of a gene silencing DNA vector derived from a broad host range geminivirus

Construct

Plants Treated

Results

pWSRi:SpPI

26

12 normal females

  

14 males with mixed floral organs

pWSRi:SpAP3

18

7 normal females

  

1 normal male

  

10 males with mixed floral organs

  1. Spinach plants were biolistically inoculated with the indicated constructs. Plant sex was determined 6–8 weeks post-inoculation, and floral phenotypes visually scored for male or female characteristics.
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