Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.): a retrospective review of contemporary breeding
https://doi.org/10.30901/2227-8834-2025-1-210-223
Abstract
Today, studying molecular genetic bases of important agronomic traits and mechanisms of intervarietal and interspecific differences is of considerable interest for ornamental crop breeding. General characteristics and advantages of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) as a model object for genetic research are presented. Main blocks of genes encoding plant characters that ensure the ornamental value (flower and inflorescence shapes, corolla color, etc.) are discussed. Considerable attention is paid to the activity of mobile elements, and transposon-associated mutagenesis.
Keywords
Antirrhinum majus,
contemporary breeding,
transcription factors,
MYB-bHLH-WD complex,
homeotic genes,
transposons,
anthocyanins
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared within the framework of the state task assigned to VIR according to the theme plan of research (No. FGEM-2022-0011 “Development of accelerated breeding approaches to the improvement of valuable agronomic characters in ornamental and berry crops”).
About the Authors
I. V. Barabanov
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian AllRussian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ivan V. Barabanov, Associate Researcher
42 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000
M. V. Vasilieva
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian AllRussian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina V. Vasilieva, Leading Specialist
42 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000
I. N. Anisimova
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian AllRussian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina N. Anisimova, Dr. Sci. (Biology), Leading Researcher
42 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000
R. S. Rakhmangulov
N.I. Vavilov All-Russian AllRussian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruslan S. Rakhmangulov, Cand. Sci. (Biology), Senior Researcher
42 44 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St. Petersburg 190000
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