1Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110 012
Monosomic series of wheat variety, Chinese Spring has been utilised for locating genes on specific chromosomes controlling protein content hi Selection 111, a recombinant of wheat and rye, which possesses 1000-grain weight of 61.1 g. This analysis has revealed that major genes of protein are on chromosome 1A of Selection 111.
Monosomics, Chinese Spring, wheat-rye recombinant, gene location, protein content
