Protein electrophoresis AIDS cereal variety identification

Menke, J; Singh, R; Qualset, C; Jain, S

Protein electrophoresis AIDS cereal variety identification

Authors

Jennifer Ford Menke
R. S. Singh
C. O. Qualset
S. K. Jain

Authors Affiliations

Jennifer F. Menke is a former undergraduate student in Plant Science at U.C., Davis (now at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins); R. S. Singh is former Research Assistant in Agronomy, U.C., Davis (now at Department of Biology, University of Chicago); C. O. Qualset is Associate Professor of Agronomy, U.C. Davis; S. K. Jain is Population Biologist, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, U.C. Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 27(10):3-5. DOI:10.3733/ca.v027n10p3. October 1973.

PDF of full article, Cite this article

Abstract

Enzyme proteins obtained from seedling plants show distinct patterns (isozymes) after migration in an electric field. Crop varieties differ in isozymes, and these differences open new possibilities for “fingerprinting” varieties for identification purposes.

Also in this issue:

Opening new channels of communication

Timing of halo spotting by flower thrips on table grapes

Flower thrips nymphs involved in scarring of Thompson seedless grapes

Natural decline of a pine needle scale population at South Lake Tahoe

Magnifico … a promising new globe artichoke variety

The biology of San Jose scale on peaches with special reference to the behavior of males and juveniles