APPLICATIONS OF AFLP(TM) IN PLANT-BREEDING, MOLECULAR-BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

The recently developed molecular marker systems based on DNA amplifica tion have facilitated and enhanced fundamental and applied biological studies. Among all established methods, AF;LP (Amplified Fragment Leng th Polymorphisms) has proven to be a highly reliable and reproducible technique that can easily be adapted and used for a variety of applica tions ranging from molecular biology studies to usage in crop improvem ent and breeding programs. In this overview, a brief comparison betwee n the most commonly used molecular marker systems is made and several applications of the AFLP technique are described.