Morphological, Molecular, and Biochemical Characterization of a Unique Lentil ( Medik.) Genotype Showing Seed-Coat Color Anomalies Due to Altered Anthocyanin Pathway.

This study reports the identification of a unique lentil ( Medik.) genotype L4717-NM, a natural mutant (NM) derived from a variety L4717, producing brown, black, and spotted seed-coat colored seeds in a single plant, generation after generation, in different frequencies. The genetic similarity of L4717 with that of L4717-NM expressing anomalous seed-coat color was established using 54 SSR markers.