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- Title
Microsatellite-based evaluation of Ribes spp. germplasm.
- Authors
Cavanna, M.; Marinoni, D. Torello; Beccaro, G. L.; Bounous, G.
- Abstract
There is a lack of published microsatellite data which characterizes Ribes spp. To address this, an initial study of simple sequence repeat (SSR) variation was undertaken in 41 cultivars belonging to four species of the genus Ribes to evaluate its genetic variability. The cultivars were collected in Piedmont, northwest Italy, together with one cultivar from Switzerland. Twenty SSRs were screened for amplification and polymorphism. Seven failed to amplify, and therefore the remaining 13 were selected and used to fingerprint all the cultivars. Microsatellite analysis resulted in the identification of 38 genotypes, suggesting the existence of possible clonal genotypes and synonyms. Among the cultivars analyzed, two tetraploid accessions were found. The evaluation of genetic variability in Ribes is of fundamental importance for future nutritional breeding programs and to preserve genetic resources, as cultivar characterization permits better management of plant collections.
- Subjects
ITALY; SWITZERLAND; RIBES; PLANT genetics; MICROSATELLITE repeats; PLANT species
- Publication
Genome, 2009, Vol 52, Issue 10, p839
- ISSN
0831-2796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1139/G09-057