Basic mutant information
Mutant name	AtATG18a RNAi plant
Mutant/Transgenic	transgenic
Ecotype	Col-0
Mutagenesis type	RNAi
(Semi-)Dominant/Recessive	recessive
Description	AtATG18a RNAi plants exhibit an early senescence phenotype
References	1: Xiong Y, Contento AL, Bassham DC AtATG18a is required for the formation of autophagosomes during nutrient stress and senescence in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant J. 2005 May;42(4):535-46
Mutated genes
Locus name	AT3G62770
Alias	ATATG18A
Organism	Arabidopsis thaliana
Description	Required for autophagosome formation during nutrient deprivation and senescence.
Phenotype information
Natural senescence Leaf color yellow Marker gene expression yes Darkness induced senescence Leaf color yellow Marker gene expression yes