Genetic evidence for the conversion of the morphinan alkaloid thebaine to oripavine in interspecific hybrids between papaver bracteatum and papaver orientate

J. Milo*, A. Levy, D. Palevitch, G. Ladizinsky

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Abstract

The alkaloid profiles of ripe capsules of Papaver bracteatum, P. orientate and their interspecific hybrids (F1 and BCF1) were determined and compared. In the hybrids the thebaine content declined, while that of oripavine was higher than in the parental species. The results provided genetic evidence for the biosynthetic linkage between those alkaloids. A genetic model, assuming dosage effect interaction between the genomes of the two species was elaborated. The significance of the results for breeding purposes was considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)367-370
Number of pages4
JournalHeredity
Volume64
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1990

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