title: Isoenzyme markers for assessment of in vitro plants from Ruscus Aculeatus L.
abstract: PURPOSE: Ruscus aculeatus L. is an economically important ornamental and medicinal plant gathered mainly from the wild. Micropropagation protocols have been suggested for rapid production of clonal material and ex situ conservation of Ruscus species to avoid further over-exploitation of its natural resources. Variances in propagation rate and plant habitus were reported previously as important traits of the specific clones. Izoenzyme markers are proposed for assessment of the possible somaclonal