title: Inheritance of gynoecism in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.).
abstract: The inheritance of sex expression in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and other cucurbits is well documented; however, the genetics of female sex (gynoecism) expression in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) has not been described. Inheritance of gynoecism in bitter gourd was studied in a 100% gynoecious line (Gy263B). The F(2) and testcross segregation data revealed that gynoecism in Gy263B is under the control of a single, recessive gene. Following the gene nomenclature of cucurbits, it is proposed that the gene symbol, gy-1, be assigned for the expression of gynoecism in bitter gourd.
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, PB # 5002, PO BHU, Varanasi 221005, India.
authors.forename: Dangar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.forename: Sanjeet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Major
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Mathura
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kalloo
mesh_terms: D018392:Genomic Imprinting; D029775:Momordica / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology