Biochemical Identification of the Two Races of Radopholus similis by Starch Gel Electrophoresis

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  • R. N. Huettel
  • D. W. Dickson
  • D. T. Kaplan

Abstract

Analysis of genetic variation between the banana and the citrus races of Hadopholus similis by starch gel eleclrophoresis demonstrated that 7 of 16 enzyme-encoding loci could be used for their diagnostic separation. The two races are closely related arid share approximately 75% of the enzymes evaluated. The level of dissimilarities o1 inherited bands indicates that no gene flow occurs between the races. Aldolase,[alpha] +[beta] esterase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase, and phosphoglucose isomerase are diagnostic markers of the races. Key words: isozyme, nematode races, burrowing nematode, genetics, biosystematics.

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1983-07-15

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