Applications of AFLP(TM) in plant breeding, molecular biology and genetics

The recently developed molecular marker systems based on DNA amplification have facilitated and enhanced fundamental and applied biological studies. Among all established methods, AF;LP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms) has proven to be a highly reliable and reproducible technique that can easily be adapted and used for a variety of applications ranging from molecular biology studies to usage in crop improvement and breeding programs. In this overview, a brief comparison between the most commonly used molecular marker systems is made and several applications of the AFLP technique are described.