Research Article

Comparison of winter and summer canola (Brassica napus) genotypes in Turkey

Published: February 08, 2013
Genet. Mol. Res. 12 (1) : 408-415 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/2013.February.8.5
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E. Maltas, H.C. Vural (2013). Comparison of winter and summer canola (Brassica napus) genotypes in Turkey. Genet. Mol. Res. 12(1): 408-415. https://doi.org/10.4238/2013.February.8.5
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Abstract

We examined genetic relationships between canola (Brassica napus) genotypes cultivated in winter and spring in Turkey. Genomic DNA was isolated from the seeds by two modified CTAB protocols: EZ1 nucleic acid isolation method and a commercial kit (Dneasy Plant Mini Kit, Qiagen). Diversity and genetic relationships in the genotypes were analyzed with RAPD markers; 156 reliable bands were found for both genotypes, of which 24% were polymorphic. Fifteen primers gave at least one consistent polymorphic band. The dendogram developed by pooling data of RAPD analysis of summer and winter genotypes had similar patterns. This technique allowed us to examine the relationship between canola genotypes.

We examined genetic relationships between canola (Brassica napus) genotypes cultivated in winter and spring in Turkey. Genomic DNA was isolated from the seeds by two modified CTAB protocols: EZ1 nucleic acid isolation method and a commercial kit (Dneasy Plant Mini Kit, Qiagen). Diversity and genetic relationships in the genotypes were analyzed with RAPD markers; 156 reliable bands were found for both genotypes, of which 24% were polymorphic. Fifteen primers gave at least one consistent polymorphic band. The dendogram developed by pooling data of RAPD analysis of summer and winter genotypes had similar patterns. This technique allowed us to examine the relationship between canola genotypes.

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