GrainGenes Allele Report: W2`I` (Triticum)

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Allele	W2`I` (Triticum)
Synonym	Other name I`2`-W Smith EL et al. (1968) Registration of Agent wheat. Crop Science 8:511-512.
Reference	Rowland GG (1972) A cytogenetic study in hexaploid wheat of characters derived from Aegilops squarrosa. Smith EL et al. (1968) Registration of Agent wheat. Crop Science 8:511-512. Tsunewaki K (1966) Comparative gene analysis of common wheat and its ancestral species. II. Waxiness, growth habit and awnedness. Japanese Journal of Botany 19:175-254.
Comment	Gene is found in non-glaucous forms of Triticum tauschii. W2^I^ inhibits both other alleles at the W2 locus and glaucousness alleles at the W1 locus.
Info Source	McIntosh RA et al. (1995) Catalogue of gene symbols for wheat. Proceedings of the 8th International Wheat Genetics Symposium 1333-1500.
Data Curator	Hart, Gary E. 95.08.24