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What are the applications of AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism)?

Posted June 25, 2024


Answer

One application of AFLP is that it is used to evaluate the genetic variation within species or among closely related species. Another application is that AFLP analysis is used to assess the relatedness among different cultivars or varieties of a crop species. Additionally, AFLP helps in reconstructing evolutionary relationships and biogeographic patterns at the population level. AFLP also contributes to the construction of genetic maps, which display the arrangement of genetic markers along chromosomes.

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Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism

DNA Fragmentation

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