Genetic differentiation of some ornamental Mussaendas of the Philippines using isozyme polymorphisms.

Date

3-1992

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Teresita L. Rosario

Abstract

An analysis of isozymes in selected ornamental mussaendas of the Philippines was conducted using starch gel electrophoresis in order to genetically differentiate the mussaendas from each other. Of the four enzyme systems resolved, namely malic enzyme, esterase, acid phosphatase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase, only the first was found to be non-polymorphic. A total of four putative loci were found -- two in esterase, one in acid phosphatase, and another in isocitrate dehydrogenase. For esterase and acid phosphatase, two alleles were found in each locus. For isocitrate dehydrogenase, three alleles were found in its locus. By using a combination of the four loci of the different enzyme systems, 10 of the 13 mussaenda cultivars were found to be genotypically differentiated from each other.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Document Type

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