Allozyme variation in populations of dwarf coconut cultivars

Abstract

Six dwarf coconut cultivars viz., COD, MYD, CGD, MOD, GDD and GBGD were studied for isozyme polymorphism using seven enzyme systems - EST, PER, PPO, MDH, ACP, ADH and GOT. Among the cultivars, higher enzyme polymorphism was observed in GDD and least in GBGD. Of the seven isozyme systems, PPO showed higher polymorphism followed by EST, GOT, PER and MDH. ACP and ADH did not show any intrapopulation variation.

Description

Keywords

Coconut, dwarfs, isozyme, PAGE, intra-population, polymorphism

Citation

Journal of Plantation Crops, 2004, 32 (2): 13- 15