Marker-assisted selection in apples

DNA markers can be used to determine whether a seedling carries an allele of interest. Here, the marker for the red-flesh allele is detected as an additional DNA band on an agarose gel. Breeders use information like this to decide which seedlings to grow and which to discard.
Metadata
- Published:
- 25 May 2011
- Copyright:
- University of Waikato