Research Article | Published: 01 September 2007

Biochemical and electrophoretic distinction between Psidium guineense Sw. and P. guajava L. of the family Myrtaceae

Saswati Chakraborti, Sangram Sinha and Rabindra Kumar Sinha

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 367-370 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-1ZSRC3 | Cite this article

Abstract

Soluble protein, sugar, phenolics and the SDS – PAGE protein profiles from the seeds of Psidium guineense and P. guajava were carried out to understand their biochemical and genetic diversity. Though the phenolic contents of both the taxa were found to be same, a significant difference in their sugar and protein levels indicates species diversity. The soluble seed protein profiles of the two species show both homology and diversity at the genetic level and the data has been analyzed as well.

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Chakraborti, S., Sinha, S. and Sinha, R.K., 2007. Biochemical and electrophoretic distinction between Psidium guineense Sw. and P. guajava L. of the family Myrtaceae. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(3), pp.367-370. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-1ZSRC3

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