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monogenic vs. multigenic traits with respect to colorGood points by Scott McC. In my post above, I was referring to a monogenic color trait. It is true, for example, that you can have two different genes defective in a color/pigment synthesis pathway, that when combined in one individual results in albinism. A selfing of such an individual could result in color progeny.I should also qualify that I am referring only to species alba plants; it is well-known that when you deal with hybrids, all bets are off. Of the paph species I've observed in long-term alba breeding programs, all have inherited in Mendelian fashion.
monogenic vs. multigenic traits with respect to color
Good points by Scott McC.
In my post above, I was referring to a monogenic color trait. It is true, for example, that you can have two different genes defective in a color/pigment synthesis pathway, that when combined in one individual results in albinism. A selfing of such an individual could result in color progeny.
I should also qualify that I am referring only to species alba plants; it is well-known that when you deal with hybrids, all bets are off.
Of the paph species I've observed in long-term alba breeding programs, all have inherited in Mendelian fashion.
