Authors: M.F. Alves P.A.V. Barroso A.Y. Ciampi L.V. Hoffmann V.C.R. Azevedo U. Cavalcante
Gossypium mustelinum is the only cotton species native to Brazil; it is endemic to the semi-arid region of the northeast. The populations are found near perennial and semi-perennial sources of water, such as ponds or pools in intermittent streams. Problems with in situ conservation derive from human interference in its habitat, mainly because of excessive.. Read More»
Authors: H.-T. Ma, H.-B. Jiang, X.-Q. Liu, X.-P. Wu and X.-M Wei
The razor clam, Sinonovacula constricta, is an important commercial bivalve and a popular mollusca food in China. Twelve polymorphic microsatellite markers were isolated from the razor clam using a partial genomic library enriched for tandem repeat sequences of (CA)16, (GA)16. Polymorphisms of these loci were evaluated in a wild population of 30 individua.. Read More»
Authors: S.S. Sandes1, M.I. Zucchi2, J.B. Pinheiro3, M.M. Bajay3, C.E.A. Batista3,F.A. Brito1, M.F. Arrigoni-Blank1, S.V. Alvares-Carvalho1, R. Silva-Mann1 and A.F. Blank1
atchouli [Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth.] is an aromatic, herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family native to Southeast Asia. Its leaves produce an essential oil regularly used by the perfume and cosmetics industries. However, since patchouli from the Philippines and India were described and named Pogostemon patchouli, there has been a diverge.. Read More»
Authors: T. Nazish, G. Shabbir, A. Ali, S. Sami-ul-Allah, M. Naeem, M. Javed,S. Batool, H. Arshad, S.B. Hussain, K. Aslam, R. Seher, M. Tahir and M. Baber
Understanding the genetic diversity of different Pakistani mango varieties is important for germplasm management and varietal characterization. Microsatellites are efficient and highly polymorphic markers for comparative genome mapping, and were used in the present study to determine the genetic relatedness and variability amo.. Read More»
Authors: R.G. Rodovalho, E.L. Rodrigues, G.S. Santos, L.M. Cavalcanti,P.R. Lima, A.G. Rodovalho, R.G. Vital, M.A.D. Gigonzac and A.D. da Cruz
This study aimed to develop a short tandem repeat (STR) multiplex system, made up of 22 highly informative STR loci, for application in forensic genetics. The system comprised 21 polymorphic autosomal loci (D3S1358, TH01, D21S11, D18S51, Penta E, D5S818, D13S317, D7S820, D16S539, CSF1PO, Penta D, vWA, D8S1179, TPOX, FGA, D2S44.. Read More»
Authors: M.I. Espinosa, A. Bertin, F.A. Squeo, A. Cort�©s and N. Gouin
Feces-based population genetic studies have become increasingly popular. However, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification rates from fecal material vary depending on the species, populations, loci, and extraction protocols. Here, we assessed the PCR amplification success of three microsatellite markers and a segment of the mitochondrial control regi.. Read More»
Authors: C.P. Santos, J.B. Pinheiro, M.I. Zucchi, M.M. Bajay, J.B. Campos, M.F. Arrigoni-Blank, J.A.O. Pinto and A.F. Blank
The conservation of plants in germplasm banks ensures the characterization and availability of these resources for future generations. The present study used DNA markers to obtain genetic information about germplasm collections of Lippia sidoides and L. gracilis, which are maintained in an Active Germplasm Bank (AGB). Genetic variability of samples in the.. Read More»
Authors: Y.X. Li, Z.S. Wang, J.K. Sui, Y.F. Zeng, A.G. Duan and J.G. Zhang
As a result of human activities, wild populations of Cunninghamia lanceolata (Cupressaceae) have sharply declined in recent years. The development and implementation of a valid conservation strategy require a clear understanding of the genetic makeup of this species. Eleven polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from samples of 52.. Read More»
Authors: Y. Sheu, A.S. Cunha-Machado, A.B.P.L. Gontijo, F.C. Favoreto,T.C.B. Soares and F.D. Miranda
The Bromeliaceae family includes a range of species used for many purposes, including ornamental use and use as food, medicine, feed, and fiber. The state of Espírito Santo, Brazil is a center of diversity for this family in the Atlantic Forest. We evaluated the genetic diversity of five populations of the Bromeliaceae .. Read More»
Authors: F.O. Freitas, M.C. Moretzsohn, J.F.M. Valls
The Kayabi Indians who inhabit the Xingu Indigenous Park, located in West Central Brazil, have grown and managed peanuts for a long time. A great number of landraces are being maintained by these tribes and some of this germplasm has morphological traits that exceed the variation described in the taxonomic literature. Here, we.. Read More»