Map Based Cloning for Gene Isolation
Map based cloning can be used for isolation of a gene for which a mutation can be identified and in a crop for which a saturated molecular map is available. Availability of comprehensive YAC or BAC. Genomic library is another requirement. Most of these requirements are met in major crop plants. The mutation is first mapped close to any of the molecular markers that are already mapped. A variety of molecular markers are available for the preparation of these molecular maps (e.g., RFLP, RAPD, SSR, STMS, AFLP, SNP, etc.; consult next chapter for molecular markers).



