Identification of oil palm species using electrophoresis.

• Main Authors: Gan, Yik Yuen, Abd. Rahman, Ahmad, Tan, S. G., Abdol, Idris
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 1983
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19251/1/ID%2019251.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19251/

Analysis of samples of young leaves from mature palms revealed that, of the six enzymes assayed, esterase and acid phosphatase were the most useful genetic markers for distinguishing between (1) the pisifera, tenera and dura forms of Elaeis guineensis, (2) E. guineensis and E. [Corozo] oleifera and...