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Simple sequence repeat-based assessment of genetic relationships among Prunus rootstocks

Z. Turkoglu, Bilgener, S., Ercisli, S., Bakır, M., Bakır, M., Koc, A., Akbulut, M., Gercekcioglu, R., Gunes, M., and Esitken, A., Simple sequence repeat-based assessment of genetic relationships among Prunus rootstocks, vol. 9, pp. 2156-2165, 2010.

Ten SSR loci, previously developed for Prunus, were analyzed to examine genetic relationships among 23 rootstock candidates for sweet and sour cherries, of the species P. avium, P. cerasus, P. mahaleb, and P. angustifolia. Five genotypes of P. laurocerasus, not used as rootstock, were included in the molecular analysis. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 8 to 12, with a mean of 9, while the number of microsatellite genotypes varied from 8 to 17, indicating that the SSRs were highly informative.

Development of microsatellite markers for the endangered Neotropical tree species Tibouchina papyrus (Melastomataceae)

M. P. C. Telles, Peixoto, F. P., Lima, J. S., Resende, L. V., Vianello, R. P., Walter, M. E. M. T., and Collevatti, R. G., Development of microsatellite markers for the endangered Neotropical tree species Tibouchina papyrus (Melastomataceae), vol. 10, pp. 321-325, 2011.

We isolated and characterized 12 microsatellite loci for Tibouchina papyrus (Melastomataceae), an endangered species with narrow and disjunct range, endemics to a few localities in “cerrado rupestre” from Central Brazil. These microsatellites were obtained by sequencing of a genomic shotgun library for primer design. Leaves from 96 individuals collected in the three known local populations were genotyped using the 12 primers designed to analyze the polymorphisms at each locus. The number of alleles per locus ranged from one to six; two loci were monomorphic.

Agronomic characterization, genetic diversity and association analysis of cotton cultivars using simple sequence repeat molecular markers

A. Kalivas, Xanthopoulos, F., Kehagia, O., and Tsaftaris, A. S., Agronomic characterization, genetic diversity and association analysis of cotton cultivars using simple sequence repeat molecular markers, vol. 10, pp. 208-217, 2011.

Cotton is the most important textile plant in the world and is one of the most important crops for the production of oilseed. Because of its worldwide economic importance, new cultivars are constantly being released in the world and consequently in the Greek market, as Greece is the largest producer in Europe. We used simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for the identification and the phylogenetic analysis of the most widely cultivated cotton cultivars in Greece.

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