POLYMORPHISM AND GENIC EXPRESSION OF ESTERASE AND ACID-PHOSPHATASE ISOZYMES AT DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES IN LENS CUL/NARIS MEDIKUS

Abstract

Esterase and acid-phosphatase isozyme patterns were studied at different
developmental stages (Ohr, 24 hrs, 48hrs, 96hrs, 120hrs, 144hs) in four cultivars
of Lens cu/inaris Medik) The results of this study show that the total enzyme
repertory of an organism changes during development and differentiation which
can be detected by the expression of their isozymes at the various developmental
stages which are under genetic regulatory control mechanisms. In accordance
with this a characteristic isozyme pattern was found in the different varieties of
Lens culinaris at different developmental stages. Plant populations can also be
differentiated genetically as was studied by observing the degree of polymorphism
with respect to these two isozymes.