Basic mutant information   
Mutant name vtc1
Mutant/Transgenic mutant
Ecotype Col-0
Mutagenesis type EMS
(Semi-)Dominant/Recessive recessive
Description The timing of senescence and response to pathogens is altered in the ascorbate-deficient Arabidopsis mutant vitamin c-1.
References
1: Barth C, Moeder W, Klessig DF, Conklin PL
The timing of senescence and response to pathogens is altered in the ascorbate-deficient Arabidopsis mutant vitamin c-1.
Plant Physiol. 200 Apr;134(4):1784-92

Mutated genes   
Locus name AT2G39770
Alias VTC1/CYT1/SOZ1/GMP1/EMB101
Organism Arabidopsis thaliana
Description Encodes a GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase/ mannose-1-pyrophosphatase. This enzyme provides GDP-mannose, which is used for cell wall carbohydrate biosynthesis and protein glycosylation as well as for ascorbate (vitamin C) biosynthesis. Mutations in this gene confer hypersensitivity to NH4+.
Phenotype information   
Darkness induced senescenceLeaf coloryellow
Marker gene expressionyes