Basic mutant information
Mutant name	mes16-1
Mutant/Transgenic	mutant
Ecotype	Col-0
Mutagenesis type	T-DNA insertion_knock out
(Semi-)Dominant/Recessive	recessive
Description	SALK_139756
References	1: Christ B, Schelbert S, Aubry S, Sussenbacher I, Muller T, Kr_utler B, H_rtensteiner S MES16, a member of the methylesterase protein family, specifically demethylates fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites during chlorophyll breakdown in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol. 2012 Feb;158(2):628-41
Mutated genes
Locus name	AT4G16690
Alias	MES16
Organism	Arabidopsis thaliana
Description	METHYL ESTERASE 16. Encodes a protein shown to have carboxylesterase activity, methyl IAA esterase activity, and methyl jasmonate esterase activity.
Phenotype information
Natural senescence Chlorophyll content high