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Figure 6.5
Internodes of dwarf areca.
Figure 6.6
Tall areca palm.
and linkage mapping, especially to tag dwarf trait (
Figures 6.4 and 6.5
), tannin con-
tent, arecoline content, and resistance to diseases such as bud rot and yellow leaf.
Molecular phylogeny of areca and related taxa were worked out using MS, PRK,
and RPB gene-intron sequence variations. WRKY, RGA (resistance gene analog),
and protein kinase gene sequences must also be employed. Knowledge from metab-
olomics of areca alkaloids should complement the studies on chemopreventive sub-
stances. Research on biomarkers should be advanced for development of SNP chips
and kits to locate humans susceptible to areca abuse. Alternate food additives have to
be identified using this knowledge, to plan rehabilitation programs for areca abusers.
