Application of esterase isozymes for garlic ecotype identification

Abstract

Expression of esterase isozymes from cloves of bolting and non-bolting garlic clones belonging to winter and summer ecotypes were analyzed. The isozyme patterns were obtained by means of vertical block electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gels. Quantitative and qualitative differences between loci of winter and summer garlic ecotype were found. This fact substantiates applicaton of the isoesterases for identification of garlic clones.