Polymorphism of Isozymes Within Plant Introductions of Allium cepa L. and A. fistulosum L.

Abstract

Abstract Breeding programs depend upon genetic variation. Visual plant markers traditionally have been used in crop improvement. However, molecular markers provide additional selection criteria. Of the molecular markers available, isozymes are preferred by many researchers because they are expressed in young tissue as codominants and are easily extracted and detected. Mature plants may bias estimation of hybrid purity, whereas estimations of hybrid purity can be obtained at an early stage by enzyme analysis (1, 2, 4).