ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
Taxonomy
;
Germplasm identification
;
Varietal identity
;
Environmental interaction
;
Genetics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Alcohol soluble seed storage proteins (zeins and alcohol soluble glutelins) of maize (Zea mays L.) were separated by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). The objectives were to assess the reproducibility of chromatographic profiles using seed of inbred lines that had been produced in different locations and years. Reproducible differences between sources were seen but these were restricted to proteins that contributed 2% or less to an inbred profile. The majority of variation (93% for peak percent area; 99.8% for elution time) was between inbreds. RP-HPLC can therefore provide distinctive phenotypic profiles that are largely characteristic of genotype. Such qualitative and quantitative data will be valuable for studies of taxonomy, evolution, genetics, and germplasm identification.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00264264
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