scholarly journals Genetic Analysis of Pinus sylvestris L. and Pinus sylvestris forma turfosa L. Using RAPD Markers

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beáta ÁBRAHÁM ◽  
Ildikó MIKLÓSSY ◽  
Erika KOVÁCS ◽  
Éva TAMÁS ◽  
Ildikó MÉSZÁROS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Pinus Sylvestris ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Raised Bogs ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Differentiation Of Populations ◽  
Fossil Records ◽  
Continental Glaciation

The purpose of the present study was to determine the level of genetic diversity within and among Ciuc basin, Romania (populations from Mohos and Luci raised bogs in Harghita Mountain and Sumuleu in Ciuc Mountain) Pinus sylvestris populations using molecular markers. Two of populations (Mohos and Luci) seems to be the descendants that survived the continental glaciation. Genetic diversity was analyzed by RAPD (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA). Nine primers were selected for analysis, which generated reproducible bands. On base of presence or absence of homologues bands Nei’s gene diversity, the percentage of polymorphic loci and Nei’s unbiased genetic distance were calculated. The level of genetic variation among populations was found to be low. For both populations the variation values among populations were higher than within populations. The fossil records and geological historical data explain the extremely low genetic diversity of this species. Pinus sylvestris experienced strong bottlenecks during its evolutionary history, which caused the loss of genetic variation. Genetic drift and breeding in post-bottlenecked small populations may be the major forces that contribute to low genetic diversity and genetic differentiation of populations. Human activities may have accelerated the loss of genetic diversity in Pinus sylvestris.

scholarly journals Genetic Diversity Assessment of Acid Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia Swingle) Landraces of Eastern Nepal Using RAPD Markers

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
NN Munankarmi ◽  
RL Shrestha ◽  
N Rana ◽  
JKC Shrestha ◽  
S Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Rapd Marker ◽  
Citrus Aurantifolia ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Diversity Assessment ◽  
Acid Lime ◽  
Agro Ecological Zones

Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) is an important commercial fruit crop, cultivated from terai to high hill landscapes of Nepal. However, production and productivity is very low due to various reasons including infestations by various diseases and pests, lack of diseases and pests resistant and high yielding varieties. In this context, determination of genetic variation at molecular level is fundamental to citrus breeders for the development of elite cultivars with desirable traits. In the present study, Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker technique has been employed to assess genetic diversity in 60 acid lime landraces representing different agro-ecological zones of eastern Nepal. Nine selected arbitrary primers generated 79 RAPD fragments of which 75 were polymorphic (94.94%). Phenogram was constructed by NTSYSPC ver. 2.21i using UPGMA cluster analysis based on Jaccard’s similarity coefficient to deduce overall genetic diversity and relationships of the acidlime genotypes under study. Sixty acid lime landraces formed seven clusters and similarity value ranged from 38% to 98% with an average of 72%. Genetic variation at different agro-ecological zones was assessed using Popgene ver. 1.32 and found 47% to 69.6% polymorphism. Shannon’s index and Nei’s gene diversity showed highest level of acid lime diversity in Terai zone (PPB, 69.62%; H, 0.213; I, 0.325) followed by mid-hill zone (PPB, 67.09%; H, 0.208; I, 0.317). The results obtained will be useful to citrus breeders for elite cultivar development. The RAPD-PCR technique is found to be the rapid and effective tool for genetic diversity assessment in acid lime landraces of Nepal. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i3.10950  Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(3): 315-327  

scholarly journals Genetic diversity in wild and hatchery populations of stinging catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis Bloch) revealed by RAPD analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
Md Nazrul Islam ◽  
Abhishak Basak ◽  
Dr Ashrafullah ◽  
Md Samsul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Length Polymorphism ◽  
Fragment Length ◽  
Fragment Length Polymorphism ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
Heteropneustes Fossilis ◽  
Wild Populations ◽  
Polymorphic Loci

Context: DNA fingerprinting using genetic markers such as Random Amplification of Polymorphic DNA (RAPD), Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP), microsatellite (Simple sequence repeat), Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) etc. can be successfully used to reveal genetic variation within and among different populations. Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess genetic diversity in two wild and one hatchery populations of stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis by RAPD fingerprinting. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 live fish (H. fossilis), 30 from each source, were collected from a beel in Patuakhali, a beel in Jessore and Rupali Hatchery, Mymensingh. Genomic DNA was extracted from fin tissues. The concentration of DNA was estimated using a spectrophotometer. Fifteen decamer primers of random sequence from three kits (six from kit A, seven from kit B and two from kit C) (Operon technologies, Inc., Alameda, CA, USA) were screened on sub-samples of one randomly chosen H. fossilis DNA sample from the each population to test their suitability for amplifying RAPDs. The amplified products from each sample were separated by electrophoresis on 1.4% agarose gel containing ethidium bromide. The sizes of the bands were calculated using the software DNAFRAG and the sizes in base pair (bp) were used for identification of the bands (RAPD markers). The similarity index values (SI) between the RAPD fingerprint of any two individuals on the same gel were calculated from RAPD band sharing. Results: A total of 28 RAPD bands were obtained using four decamer random primers, among which 21 bands were polymorphic. The percentage of polymorphic loci, intra-population similarity indices and Nei's gene diversity values were 85.71%, 78.75 and 0.304±0.183 for Jessore population, 83.71%, 82.62 and 0.280±0.159 for Patuakhali population, 82.14%, 85.25 and 0.271±0.165 for Rupali hatchery population, respectively. The overall gene flow (Nm) among the populations was 5.755. The highest inter-similarity (Sij) was found between Patuakhali - Rupali hatchery populations. Among the three populations, the highest genetic distance (0.069) was found between Jessore and Patuakhali population. Considering polymorphic loci, intrapopulation similarity index and gene diversity the genetic variation in the Jessore population was higher than the other two populations. The genetic variation of the hatchery population was found to be lower than the two wild populations. Conclusion: The result of the present study can be used as baseline information regarding the genetic variation and population structure before undertaking any breeding programme. Study indicated that the genetic variation in the hatchery populations were slightly lower than those of the wild populations. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v19i0.13005 J. bio-sci. 19 81-87, 2011

Genetic diversity of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunit compositions in bread wheat landraces originated from Turkey

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ridvan Temizgul ◽  
Mikail Akbulut ◽  
Domenico Lafiandra
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Bread Wheat ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Genetic Erosion ◽  
Allele Polymorphism ◽  
Wheat Landraces

AbstractFocusing on 116 bread wheat landraces, this study investigated high molecular weight glutenin allele polymorphism, gene diversity, genetic variation and linkage disequilibrium (LD) inGlu-1loci. To identify gluten alleles, sodium dodesyl sulphate-polyacrylamide, gel electrophoresis was used and for statistical analyses POPGENE software was employed. The results indicated that average genetic variation (h) was the highest inGlu-B1(0.6421) and the lowest inGlu-A1locus (0.4548); genetic similarity ratio (I) was the highest inGlu-B1(1.4170); the highest average genetic diversity (Ht) was observed inGlu-B1(0.6575) and the lowest diversity was observed inGlu-A1(0.4558). It was also observed that genetic diversity inGlu-1locus was largely due to intra-population variations. Inter-population gene flow was also calculated as 4.0051. Marmara and Southeastern Anatolia regions, the results further indicated, had the highest (2.8691) and lowest (0.1694) heterozygosity. Genetic erosion risk for Turkish bread wheat landraces was also seen to be high. Considering the mutual analyses of subunits of nationwide wheat landraces, it is possible to speculate about a limited migration between the landraces. LD of the landraces was largely because of this limited migration and/or epistatic natural selection. Since Turkey is known as the gene centre for major cereals including wheat, barley, rye and oat, where they diversified and spread throughout the world, studying the gluten allele diversity of Turkish bread wheat landraces is important. In addition, this study has revealed the applicability of LD, and neutrality tests to gluten protein diversity for the first time.

Genetic Variation in Invasive Populations of Yellow Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) in the Western United States

Weed Science ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Ward ◽  
Scott D. Reid ◽  
Judy Harrington ◽  
Jason Sutton ◽  
K George Beck
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Genetic Recombination ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Restricted Gene Flow ◽  
Genetic Structuring ◽  
Invasive Weed ◽  
Yellow Toadflax

Intraspecific genetic variation may contribute significantly to invasiveness and control problems, but has been characterized to date in relatively few invasive weed species. We examined 56 intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR) loci in 220 individuals from 11 invading populations of yellow toadflax sampled across five western states. All populations showed high levels of genetic diversity. Estimated values for Shannon's diversity measure ranged from 0.217 to 0.388, and for expected heterozygosity from 0.178 to 0.260. Nei's total gene diversity index (HT), on the basis of all individuals across all populations, was 0.267. Partitioning of genetic variance using analysis of molecular variance revealed 1.7% of genetic variation among regional population groups, 29.1% among populations within groups, and 69.2% within populations, consistent with expectations for an outcrossing species but suggesting little geographic differentiation. Pairs of adjacent individuals identical at all ISSR loci that appeared to be ramets of a single clone were detected in only one population. This indicates that patch expansion in yellow toadflax is driven more by sexual reproduction via seed than by rhizomatous clonal spread, at least at the spatial scale of sampling for this study. Eight populations had significant values for Mantel's R at P = 0.05, suggesting some fine-scale positive genetic structuring, possibly from restricted gene flow. Population clustering on the basis of Nei's genetic distance between populations and unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean did not reflect geographic location. It is likely that multiple introductions of this species have occurred across the Intermountain West, followed by extensive genetic recombination. High levels of genetic diversity within yellow toadflax populations pose management challenges, as already seen in reports of variable response to herbicide application and limited impacts of biocontrol agent releases.

scholarly journals Unusually Low Levels of Genetic Variation among Giardia lamblia Isolates

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1421-1430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smilja Teodorovic ◽  
John M. Braverman ◽  
Heidi G. Elmendorf
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Giardia Lamblia ◽  
Diarrheal Disease ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Genetic Exchange ◽  
Disease Etiology ◽  
Noncoding Regions ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Low Levels

ABSTRACT Giardia lamblia, an intestinal pathogen of mammals, including humans, is a significant cause of diarrheal disease around the world. Additionally, the parasite is found on a lineage which separated early from the main branch in eukaryotic evolution. The extent of genetic diversity among G. lamblia isolates is insufficiently understood, but this knowledge is a prerequisite to better understand the role of parasite variation in disease etiology and to examine the evolution of mechanisms of genetic exchange among eukaryotes. Intraisolate genetic variation in G. lamblia has never been estimated, and previous studies on interisolate genetic variation have included a limited sample of loci. Here we report a population genetics study of intra- and interisolate genetic diversity based on six coding and four noncoding regions from nine G. lamblia isolates. Our results indicate exceedingly low levels of genetic variation in two out of three G. lamblia groups that infect humans; this variation is sufficient to allow identification of isolate-specific markers. Low genetic diversity at both coding and noncoding regions, with an overall bias towards synonymous substitutions, was discovered. Surprisingly, we found a dichotomous haplotype structure in the third, more variable G. lamblia group, represented by a haplotype shared with one of the homogenous groups and an additional group-specific haplotype. We propose that the distinct patterns of genetic-variation distribution among lineages are a consequence of the presence of genetic exchange. More broadly, our findings have implications for the regulation of gene expression, as well as the mode of reproduction in the parasite.

Genetic variation in populations of the endemic Achillea millefolium ssp. megacephala from the Athabasca sand dunes and the widespread ssp. lanulosa in western North America

1996 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1138-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett G. Purdy ◽  
Randall J. Bayer
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
Achillea Millefolium ◽  
Starch Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Widespread Species ◽  
Polymorphic Loci ◽  
Endemic Taxon ◽  
Starch Gel

As part of an analysis of genetic diversity in endemic taxa of the Athabasca sand dunes in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, genetic variation was examined by starch gel electrophoresis in six populations of the endemic Achillea millefolium ssp. megacephala, and 13 populations of the closely related widespread taxon, A. millefolium ssp. lanulosa. Endemic populations had more alleles per locus, a higher percentage of polymorphic loci, and greater genetic diversity than did populations of the widespread taxon. At polymorphic loci, total gene diversity was comparable in both taxa, although within-population gene diversity was higher in the endemic taxon. Population differentiation (GST) was considerably lower in ssp. megacephala than in ssp. lanulosa, although GST values were reduced when the parameter was calculated separately for geographic subdivisions of the widespread taxon. Our results differ from previous studies in which the endemic is typically depauperate of genetic variation relative to related widespread species. We suggest that obligate sexual reproduction and the absence of long-term asexual reproduction may be one of a number of factors that help populations of ssp. megacephala maintain higher levels of genetic variation on the Athabasca sand dunes. Keywords: genetic variation, endemic, rare species, Athabasca sand dunes, Achillea millefolium.

scholarly journals Genetic Similarity of Commerson’s Anchovy across Segara Anakan Cilacap Assessed Using Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Markers

Jurnal Biota ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-50
Author(s):  
Muhammad Khoerol Anam ◽  
Adi Amurwanto ◽  
Kusbiyanto Kusbiyanto ◽  
Hendro Pramono ◽  
M Husein Sastranegara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Genetic Similarity ◽  
Rapd Markers ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Genetic Differences ◽  
Population Genetic Study ◽  
Randomly Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
High Genetic Diversity ◽  
Impressive Result

Segara Anakan areas can be divided into three different regions according to their salinity. Salinity differences suggested that Commerson’s anchovy population in that area can be divided into three subpopulations due to genetic differences. Genetic differences among subpopulation can be assessed through a population genetic study using random amplified polymorphic DNA. This study aims to evaluate the genetic variation and differences of Commerson's anchovy (Stolephorus commersonnii) collected at three different water salinities in Segara Anakan estuary Cilacap Indonesia. Total genomic DNA was isolated using the Chelex method. Genetic diversity and differences were assessed using RAPD markers and were analyzed statistically using an analysis of molecular variance, as implemented in Arlequin software.  The results showed that high genetic diversity was observed within the subpopulations. However, no significant genetic differences were observed among subpopulations which indicate genetic similarity. A high number of offspring are likely to cause high genetic variation within subpopulations.  Adult and larvae migration is the cause of genetics similarity across Segara Anakan. Another impressive result is that water salinity did not affect the genetic characteristic of Commerson,s anchovy. Genetic similarity of Commerson’s anchovy indicates that Segara Anakan forms a single genetic conservation unit.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity among forty coffee varieties assessed by RAPD markers associated with restriction digestion

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 511-521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Eugênio Cardamoni Diniz ◽  
Claudete de Fátima Ruas ◽  
Valdemar de Paula Carvalho ◽  
Fabrício Medeiros Torres ◽  
Eduardo Augusto Ruas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Rapd Markers ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
Restriction Digestion ◽  
Agronomic Features

The genetic variability of 40 accessions of_C. arabica was evaluated using a combination of the random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique and restriction digestion of genomic DNA. The genetic variability and the relatedness among all accessions were initially evaluated using 195 RAPD primers which revealed a very low level of genetic variation. To improve the efficiency in the detection of polymorphism, the genomic DNA of all accessions were submitted to digestion with restriction endonucleases prior to PCR amplification. A total of 24 primers combined with restriction digestion of DNA rendered 318 bands, of which 266 (83.65%) were polymorphic. The associations among genotypes were estimated using UPGMA-clustering analysis. The accessions were properly clustered according to pedigree and agronomic features. The ability to distinguish among coffee accessions was greater for RAPD plus restriction digestion than for RAPD alone, providing evidences that the combination of the techniques was very efficient for the estimation of genetic relationship among_C. arabica genotypes.

scholarly journals Low Genetic Diversity of Declining Viola uliginosa (Violaceae) at its Southern Range Limits in Poland

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Paul ◽  
Elżbieta Cieślak ◽  
Michał Ronikier ◽  
Grzegorz Migdałek ◽  
Aneta Słomka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Isolation By Distance ◽  
Distinct Group ◽  
Mantel Test ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Red Lists ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Declining Species

AbstractViola uliginosa(bog violet) is a declining species throughout its range due to – mostly anthropogenic – drying out of the wet habitats it occupies. Using AFLP markers, we aimed to estimate the genetic diversity in Polish populations, that may give an insight into the situation of plant populations facing rapid loss of natural habitats.Bog violet from several dispersed Polish populations is generally characterized by very low genetic diversity (HT= 0.048), even lower than several other endangered violets; therefore, we suggest that it should preserve at least EN rank in the red lists/red data books. The mean gene diversity within all populations (HS) was much lower than gene diversity (GST) between populations (0.020 versus 0.583, respectively) which supports the prevalence of clonal propagation of the species (mainly by stolons) but may also point to some significance of autogamy in cleisto- and chasmogamous flowers. A highFSTvalue and the Mantel test for all populations revealed significant isolation by distance. Geographically neighboring pairs of populations formed genetic clusters supported by all (in the case of two closest populations) or most statistical analyses applied. Special attention should be paid to thelocus classicusof the species in Rząska, consisting of a small number of individuals, forming a genetically distinct group, revealing very low gene diversity (Hj= 0.009) and the longest genetic distance to the remaining populations. Our results can contribute to planning future protection measures for the species at this and other locations. Genetic structure of the studied populations suggests local affinities of populations but does not generally support hypothesized recent continuity ofV. uliginosarange along the river valleys of southern Poland; this view may, however, be altered with widening of the scope of studied populations and chosen molecular markers.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity analysis in Brassica varieties through RAPD markers

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
KK Ghosh ◽  
ME Haque ◽  
S Parvin ◽  
F Akhter ◽  
MM Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Distance ◽  
Rapd Markers ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna ◽  
Arithmetic Mean ◽  
Polymorphic Band ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Polymorphic Loci ◽  
Pair Group

This investigation was aimed at exploring the genetic diversity and relationship among nine Brassica varieties, namely BARI Sharisha-12, Agrani, Sampad, BINA Sharisha-4, BINA Sharisha-5, BARI Sharisha-13, Daulot, Rai-5, Alboglabra using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. In total, 59 reproducible DNA bands were generated by four arbitrary selected primers of which 58 (98.03%) bands were proved to be polymorphic. These bands ranged from 212 to 30686 bp in size. The highest proportion of polymorphic loci and gene diversity values were 37.29% and 0.1373, respectively, for BARI Sharisha-12 and the lowest proportion of polymorphic loci and gene diversity values were 8.47% and 0.0318, 8.47% and 0.0382 for BINA Sharisha-4 and Rai-5, respectively. A dendrogram was constructed using unweighted pair group method of arithmetic mean (UPGMA). The result of cluster analysis indicated that the 9 accessions were capable of being classified into 2 major groups. One group consists of BARI Sharisha-12, Agrani, Sampad, Daulot, Rai-5, Alboglabra. where Daulot and Rai-5 showed the lowest genetic distance of 0.049. And another group contains BINA Sharisha-4, BINA Sharisha-5, and BARI Sharisha-1 3, where BINA Sharisha-5 and BARI sharisha-13 showed genetic distance of 0.071. Key Words: RAPD, Brassica, genetic distance, polymorphic band. DOI: 10.3329/bjar.v34i3.3976 Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 34(3) : 493-5032, September 2009

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