New Genetic Markers in a Wild Species of Beet (Beta nanaBoiss. et Heldr.): Prospects for Utilization

摘要

AbstractIn a study of variation in 13 enzymes occurring inB. nana, unique and invariant phenotypes were found for five of these enzymes, when compared with a range of other wild and cultivated beets. In similar comparisons unique alleles were found inB. nanafor two other enzyme loci. For the remaining six enzymesB. nanawas found to have variation and alleles which were common to other forms of beet. It is concluded that reliable markers forB. nanaexist, and that this species represents a source of novel genes for sugar beet breeding.