ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
DNA diversity
;
microsatellites
;
PCR
;
RAPDs
;
Saccharum
;
telomeres
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary In this study, two PCR-based methodologies were evaluated for potential use in the determination of DNA diversity between 20 commercial sugarcane hybrids and 6 ‘outgroup’ varieties of S. spontaneum, S. officinarum and hybrids from early in the genealogy. The first method involved PCR amplification of sugarcane DNA in the presence of random, decamer primers (RAPDs), while the second protocol utilized specific microsatellite and telomere sequences as primers. A total of 41 RAPD primers (356 loci) were screened across the varieties of which 15 (160 loci) were used in the calculation of DNA diversity (expressed% similarity). This varied from 61 to 95%, with most of the commercial varieties showing more than 80% similarity in their DNA. The RAPD data indicated that there had been a gradual decline in DNA diversity (84% reduction) from the early inter-specific crosses to the commercial hybrids, probably as a result of backcrossing and in-breeding strategies used in the previous 5 to 6 generations of sugarcane breeding. The microsatellite and telomere data produced a much greater range in DNA similarity values (25–91%), probably due to the fact that these primers detect highly variable regions of the genome. It is suggested that these specific primers would not be suitable for determination of DNA diversity, but could be used more effectively in the development of a methodology for routine, rapid identification of sugarcane varieties.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00034614
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