Genetic Diversity
Fengshui forests conserve genetic diversity: a case study of Phoebe bournei (Hemsl.) Yang in southern China
Authors: Y.J. Ge, Y.J. Liu, A.H. Shen and X.C. Lin
Fengshui forests (sacred groves) are important in traditional Chinese culture and home to many endangered species. These forests may provide protection for some endangered plant species outside the nature reserves, but little is known about their role in genetic conservation. Using inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers, we compared the genetic diver.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
- 2015.March.20.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.March.20.8
Naturally fragmented but not genetically isolated populations of Podocarpus sellowii Klotzsch (Podocarpaceae) in southeast Brazil
Authors: F.R. Gon�?§alves, F.A. Vieira and D. Carvalho
In southeastern Brazil, the majority of the riparian ecosystems are fragmented and degraded mainly due to human activities. The perennial gymnosperm Podocarpus sellowii Klotzch is a typical tree species from a gallery forest in the rupestrian area. Ten alloenzymatic loci were used to estimate the allelic frequency of 232 indiv.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr.15048871
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15048871
Development of novel simple sequence repeat markers from a genomic sequence survey database and their application for diversity assessment in Jatropha curcas germplasm from Guatemala
Authors: R.S. Raposo, I.G.B. Souza, M.E.C. Veloso, A.K. Kobayashi, B.G. Laviola and F.M. Diniz
The last few years have seen a significant increase in the number of large-scale sequencing projects generating whole genome databases. These sequence databases can be surveyed (genome sequence survey) for tandem repeats as an alternative means to develop microsatellites for monitoring and selecting natural populations and cul.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(3):
- 2014.August.7.25
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.August.7.25
Evidence of ecotypic differentiation between populations of the tree species Parapiptadenia rigida due to flooding
Authors: D.C.G. Silva, M.C.C.G. Carvalho, P.M. Ruas, C.F. Ruas and M.E. Medri
The tree species Parapiptadenia rigida, native to southern South America, is frequently used in reforestation of riverbanks in Brazil. This tree is also a source of gums, tannins and essential oils, and it has some medicinal uses. We investigated flooding tolerance and genetic diversity in two populations of P. rigida; one of .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr736
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr736
Rapid development of polymorphic microsatellite markers for the Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) using next-generation sequencing technology
Authors: L.M. Li, L. Wei, H.Y. Jiang, Y. Zhang, X.J. Zhang, L.H. Yuan and J.P. Chen
Anthropogenic activities have seriously impacted wild resources of the Amur sturgeon, Acipenser schrenckii, and more information on local and regional population genetic structure is required to aid the conservation of this species. In this study, we report the development of 12 novel polymorphic microsatellite loci using next-generation sequencing techno.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.14.16
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.14.16
Biodiversity in the sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) germplasm of Pakistan
Authors: A. Iqba, B. Sadia, A.I. Khan, F.S. Awan, R.A. Kainth and H.A. Sadaqat
Sorghum ranks fifth in worldwide economic importance among cereal crops and is one of the most important summer annual grasses of Pakistan. As it is a very diverse crop, sorghum genetic fingerprinting requires an efficient marker system. We estimated genetic divergence among 29 sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) genotypes, including ap.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr741
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr741
Genetic variation among date plum (Diospyros lotus) genotypes in Turkey
Authors: N. Yildirim, S. Ercisli, G. Agar, E. Orhan and Y. Hizarci
Turkey is one of the most important genetic resources of the date plum, Diospyros lotus, especially in the northeastern part of the country. Authenticating the identity of germplasm resources of D. lotus would be of great value for breeding. We examined the genetic variability of 11 D. lotus genotypes sampled from Coruh Valley.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 9(2):
- vol9-2gmr787
- DOI:
- 10.4238/vol9-2gmr787
Genetic structure and genetic diversity of single-variety Lonicera macranthoides populations in China, as indicated by SCoT markers
Authors: D.X. Chen, L.Y. Li, X. Zhang and Y. Wang
Lonicera macranthoides is an important traditional Chinese herb. The lack of information regarding the genetic structure and genetic relationships among its cultivars has hindered the conservation and utilization of this resource. This study used start codon targeted markers to assess the genetic diversity and other genetic characteristics of five single-.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.July.17.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.July.17.14
Breeding of Acrocomia aculeata using genetic diversity parameters and correlations to select accessions based on vegetative, phenological, and reproductive characteristics
Authors: S.M. Coser, S.Y. Motoike, T.R. Corr�?ªa, T.P. Pires and M.D.V. Resende
Macaw palm (Acrocomia aculeata) is a promising species for use in biofuel production, and establishing breeding programs is important for the development of commercial plantations. The aim of the present study was to analyze genetic diversity, verify correlations between traits, estimate genetic parameters, and select differen.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(4):
- gmr15048820
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr15048820
Evaluation of insertion-deletion markers suitable for genetic diversity studies and marker-trait correlation analyses in cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Authors: S. Meng, X.L. Yang, P.M. Dang, S.L. Cui, G.J. Mu, C.Y. Chen and L.F. Liu
Peanut is one of the most important oil crops worldwide. We used insertion-deletion (InDel) markers to assess the genetic diversity and population structure in cultivated peanut. Fifty-four accessions from North China were genotyped using 48 InDel markers. The markers amplified 61 polymorphic loci with 1 to 8 alleles and an average of 2.6 alleles per mark.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038207
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038207