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Isozyme Studies of Genetic Variability

Little is known about genetic variation and geographic patterns of diversity of Acacia koa. We analyzed diversity using laboratory studies of enzymes. Wide samples of koa possess significant variation in six enzyme genes; several genes have alleles in intermediate frequencies. The variable genes have average expected heterozygosity of 0.41; this indicates that koa has significant levels of genetic diversity to adapt to varied natural environments, and it provides evidence that tree improvement can operate on a rich genetic base.


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Author(s): M. Thompson Conkle

Event: Koa: A Decade of Growth
1996 - Honolulu Hawai’i