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Mitochondrial DNA variation and crossability of leek (Allium porrum) and its wild relatives from the Allium ampeloprasum complex

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 Mitochondrial (mt) DNA variation in the cultigens leek, kurrat and prei-anak is limited compared to that of their wild relatives in the Allium ampeloprasum complex. The phylogenetic relationships among these cultigens and their wild relatives is quite close, with the majority of the species clustering within one mitochondrial clade. The presence in leek of an extra-mitochondrial genetic element was noted. Analysis of crossability showed that all species were interfertile with leek. It is suggested that the genetic variation present within the A. ampeloprasum complex could be exploited in order to broaden the genetic basis of leek.

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  1. DLO-Centre for Plant Breeding and Reproduction Research (CPRO-DLO), Department of Vegetable and Fruit Crops, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    C. Kik, A. M. Samoylov, W. H. J. Verbeek & L. W. D. van Raamsdonk

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  1. C. Kik
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  2. A. M. Samoylov
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  3. W. H. J. Verbeek
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Received: 14 August 1996 / Accepted: 23 August 1996

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Kik, C., Samoylov, A., Verbeek, W. et al. Mitochondrial DNA variation and crossability of leek (Allium porrum) and its wild relatives from the Allium ampeloprasum complex. Theor Appl Genet 94, 465–471 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001220050438

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