SDS-PAGE of Seed Protein Criteria in Relation to Taxonomy of Onobrychis Sect. Lophobrychis s. str. and the Egyptian Species

Abstract

SDS-PAGE of seed protein bands profile was recorded in 22 individuals of 6 species of Onobrychis from 6 populations, including the Egyptian species and most representatives of Sect. Lophobrychis. The produced data, in addition to the available morphological, cytological and the geographical characters in the literature were analyzed by the NTSYS program package using the UPGMA clustering method. The interspecific variability within the species studied of the section Lophobrychis was discussed; the genetic and morphological differences between the Egyptian species were assessed.