Population Structure
Genetic diversity and structure in Tunisian wild cherries and cultivated sweet cherries revealed by SSR markers
Authors: Azizi-Gannouni Thouraya, Ammari Youssef, Mnasri Rahmani Sameh, Ben Naceur M�barek, Albouchi Ali
Wild cherries are concentrated at high altitudes in northern Tunisia and cultivated sweet cherries are well adapted to low altitudes. This study aims to compare local wild and cultivated sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) in the northern of Tunisia. To elucidate genetic variation of 21 cultivated sweet cherries (one landrace and 20 foreigner cultivars) .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 20(6):
Genetic diversity and population structure of ancient Platycladus orientalis (Cupressaceae) in the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor revealed by SSR
Authors: Yao Xu1, Jiantao Zhao, Sheng Zhang, Zhong Zhao
Ancient trees can serve as genetic reservoirs for special genes, and they are of significance in genetic applications dealing with forest fragmentation, climate change and drought. The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi China has the largest number of ancient Platycladus orientalis trees. Here, Simple sequence repeat (SSR) technique was used to st.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 17(4):
- http://dx.doi.org/gmr16039924
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/gmr16039924
Genetic identification of Theobroma cacao L. trees with high Criollo ancestry in Soconusco, Chiapas, Mexico
Authors: J.A. V�¡zquez-Ovando1,4, F. Molina-Freaner2, J. Nu�±ez-Farf�¡n3, I. Ovando-Medina4 and M. Salvador-Figueroa4
Criollo-type cacao trees are an important pool of genes with potential to be used in cacao breeding and selection programs. For that reason, we assessed the diversity and population structure of Criollo-type trees (108 cultivars with Criollo phenotypic characteristics and 10 Criollo references) using 12 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Cultivars were.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
- 2014.December.12.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2014.December.12.2
Phylogenetic relationships of chrysanthemums in Korea based on novel SSR markers
Authors: A.A. Khaing1, K.T. Moe1, W.J. Hong1, C.S. Park1, K.H. Yeon1, H.S. Park2, D.C. Kim2, B.J. Choi2, J.Y. Jung3, S.C. Chae4, K.M. Lee5 and Y.J. Park1,6
Chrysanthemums are well known for their esthetic and medicinal values. Characterization of chrysanthemums is vital for their conservation and management as well as for understanding their genetic relationships. We found 12 simple sequence repeat markers (SSRs) of 100 designed primers to be polymorphic. These novel SSR markers were used to evaluate 95 acce.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.7.8
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.7.8
Genetic diversity and differentiation of exotic and American commercial cattle breeds raised in Brazil
Authors: B.S.A.F. Brasil1,2,3*, E.G.A. Coelho1*, M.G. Drummond1,2 and D.A.A. Oliveira1
The Brazilian cattle population is mainly composed of breeds of zebuine origin and their American derivatives. Comprehensive knowledge about the genetic diversity of these populations is fundamental for animal breeding programs and the conservation of genetic resources. This study aimed to assess the phylogenetic relationships, levels of genetic diversity.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.18.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.18.2
Simple sequence repeat-based association analysis of fruit traits in eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Authors: H.Y. Ge1, Y. Liu1, J. Zhang2, H.Q. Han1, H.Z. Li1, W.T. Shao1 and H.Y. Chen1
Association mapping based on linkage disequilibrium (LD) provides a promising tool to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in plant resources. A total of 141 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) accessions were selected to detect simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers associated with nine fruit traits. Population structure analysis was performed with 105 SSR .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.18.14
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.18.14
Evaluation of genetic diversity in Pampus argenteus using SSR markers
Authors: Y. Qin, G. Shi and Y. Sun
In order to evaluate the germplasm resources of Pampus argenteus silver pomfret, the genetic diversity and population structure of 132 silver pomfret samples collected from the three regions (the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea) were examined using 13 polymorphic microsatellite loci. Results indicated a high level of genetic diversity. Th.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.22.10
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.22.10
In-depth pedigree analysis in a large Brazilian Nellore herd
Authors: F.V. Brito1, M. Sargolzaei2,3, J. Braccini Neto1, J.A. Cobuci1, C.M. Pimentel1, J. Barcellos1 and F.S. Schenkel2
A large herd of Nellore cattle was evaluated using in-depth pedigree analyses. Taking into account the incomplete pedigree due to the use of multiple young sires for mating, the average inbreeding coefficient was calculated as 1.73% for the last generation, which was higher than the regular inbreeding coefficient (0.25%). The effective population size was.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(4):
- 2013.November.22.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.November.22.2
Molecular diversity and population structure of the forage grass Hemarthria compressa (Poaceae) in south China based on SRAP markers
Authors: L.-K. Huang, X.-Q. Zhang, W.-G. Xie, J. Zhang, L. Cheng and H.D. Yan
Hemarthria compressa is one of the most important and widely utilized forage crops in south China, owing to its high forage yield and capability of adaptation to hot and humid conditions. We examined the population structure and genetic variation within and among 12 populations of H. compressa in south China using sequence-related amplified polymorphism (.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
- 2012.May.24.3
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.May.24.3
Genetic structure and diversity analysis of the primary gene pool of chickpea using SSR markers
Authors: P. Choudhary, S.M. Khanna, P.K. Jain, C. Bharadwaj, J. Kumar, P.C. Lakhera and R. Srinivasan
Members of the primary gene pool of the chickpea, including 38 accessions of Cicer arietinum, six of C. reticulatum and four of C. echinospermum grown in India were investigated using 100 SSR markers to analyze their genetic structure, diversity and relationships. We found considerable diversity, with a mean of 4.8 alleles per.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 11(2):
- 2012.April.10.5
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2012.April.10.5