FENSTER, CHARLES B. Department of Biology, H. J. Patterson Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA. - PrePCR Mimulus Genetics: Inferences and Predictions.
Because of the range of mating and pollination systems in Mimulus, the
genus has become a model system for studying floral evolution.
Interest in Mimulus has extended for over 50 years, providing much
background genetic information for the current focus of studies. Here,
I will discuss the major findings of pre PCR mostly quantitative
genetic methodologies to quantify important genetic parameters that
contribute to our understanding of mating and floral evolution. I will
conclude by comparing these earlier findings with more recent
molecular marker assisted approaches and suggesting further areas of
research.
Key words: Floral Traits, Mating System, Mimulus, Quantitative Genetics, Scrophulariaceae