Abstract
Some application of isozyme technology in tree improvement programs are discussed. The connection between single-gene enzyme products and classical Mendelian genes is developed to provide the framework for an understanding of the utility of single genes. Three main applications for this technology in tree improvement programs are identified. The first is for registration and certification of pedigrees of families and clones. Secondly, isozymes can often be used to more accurately ascribe relative species purity in cases where hybridization occurs between two parental taxa Finally, these single gene markers can be used extensively in seed orchards to estimate mating systems, elucidate mating patterns among orchard clones, establish relative fertility, determine relative proportions of contamination, and quantitatively describe patterns of effective pollen flow in the orchard. Costs of running an electrophoresis laboratory are discussed.
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