Introduction
Molecular makers are useful tools for developing
detailed linkage maps of species that previously were very poorly
mapped. These maps have obvious utility
for the identification of markers linked to genes of agronomic or horticultural
importance. Beyond this practical utility,
molecular markers and molecular maps can provide detailed information
regarding:
- the structure of the genome of a species
- the evolutionary relatedness of species within a family
- sequence rearrangements during evolution
- the relationship between physical and genetic distances linkage drag
Copyright © 1998. Phillip McClean