Table 1 Organs and tissues used in the RRIM600 and RRIM600 OPS RNA extracts

Apical meristem

3.0

Cotyledon in the seed (germination stage I)

4.7

Leaflets stage A

3.3

Seedlings (germination stage II)

5.3

Leaflets stage B2

1.8

Stalk (germination stage III)

3.7

Leaflets stage C

2.7

Roots (germination stage III)

3.7

Leaflets stage D

2.5

Seed (germination stage III)

3.3

Petiole (Leaf stage B2)

2.1

Leaves (germination stage IV)

1.6

Petiole (Leaf stage C)

2.7

Stalk (germination stage IV)

3.5

Petiole (Leaflets stage D)

2.7

Roots (germination stage IV)

3.4

Lignified stem

3.0

Seed (germination stage IV)

3.3

Bark (trunk grafted with MDF180 crown)

3.1

Immature seeds with transparent endosperm

2.2

Bark (trunk and crown of RRIM600)

2.8

Immature seeds with white endosperm

1.2

Latex

4.1

Fertilized female flowers

4.5

Raceme

2.9

Male flowers, mature and immature

3.7

Columns and wall of fruit lobes

3.3

Fruit peel

3.4

Peduncle

2.8

Seed stage A endosperm

1.2