scholarly journals Microsatellites for detecting inconsistencies in Capsicum cultivars registration in Brazilian database: more than meets the eye

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-293
Author(s):  
Carlos Diego de O Azevedo ◽  
Rosana Rodrigues ◽  
Cláudia P Sudré
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Molecular Analysis ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Principal Coordinate Analysis ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
National Register ◽  
Genetic Purity ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Capsicum Spp

ABSTRACT In Brazil, cultivars are registered by National Register of Cultivars (RNC), which besides enabling commercialization of cultivar propagative material, also guarantees the producers genetic purity and identity of propagules. However, it is possible that the information about registration and commercialization of some cultivars is inaccurate. This study aims to analyze the use of microsatellite markers to detect inconsistencies in data of Capsicum spp. cultivars obtained from the official database (CultivarWeb). Seven cultivars were evaluated, three of them were through genetic identity analysis (Amarela Comprida, De Cayenne and Cayenne Long Slin) and the others were used as standard for the species C. annuum, C. frutescens and C. chinense. Thirty-three microsatellite loci were polymorphic and presented 76 alleles (an average of 2.3 alleles/locus). Fixation Index (F) showed high homozygosis and estimators of genetic diversity (Ho and I) presented low genetic diversity among cultivars. The molecular analysis, represented in a dendrogram and in Principal Coordinate Analysis Chart (PCOA), showed that the investigated cultivars belong to C. annuum, contrary to what is registered in CultivarWeb, which indicates that such cultivars belong to the species C. frutescens. Thus, the authors recommend that the data in the CultivarWeb should be checked and enhanced.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity and differentiation in reef-buildingMilleporaspecies, as revealed by cross-species amplification of fifteen novel microsatellite loci

PeerJ ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. e2936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline E. Dubé ◽  
Serge Planes ◽  
Yuxiang Zhou ◽  
Véronique Berteaux-Lecellier ◽  
Emilie Boissin
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Natural Populations ◽  
454 Sequencing ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Null Alleles ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Significant Linkage ◽  
Pacific Species

Quantifying the genetic diversity in natural populations is crucial to address ecological and evolutionary questions. Despite recent advances in whole-genome sequencing, microsatellite markers have remained one of the most powerful tools for a myriad of population genetic approaches. Here, we used the 454 sequencing technique to develop microsatellite loci in the fire coralMillepora platyphylla, an important reef-builder of Indo-Pacific reefs.We tested the cross-species amplification of these loci in five other species of the genusMilleporaand analysed its success in correlation with the genetic distances between species using mitochondrial 16S sequences. We succeeded in discovering fifteen microsatellite loci in our target speciesM. platyphylla,among which twelve were polymorphic with 2–13 alleles and a mean observed heterozygosity of 0.411. Cross-species amplification in the five otherMilleporaspecies revealed a high probability of amplification success (71%) and polymorphism (59%) of the loci. Our results show no evidence of decreased heterozygosity with increasing genetic distance. However, only one locus enabled measures of genetic diversity in the Caribbean speciesM. complanatadue to high proportions of null alleles for most of the microsatellites. This result indicates that our novel markers may only be useful for the Indo-Pacific species ofMillepora.Measures of genetic diversity revealed significant linkage disequilibrium, moderate levels of observed heterozygosity (0.323–0.496) and heterozygote deficiencies for the Indo-Pacific species. The accessibility to new polymorphic microsatellite markers for hydrozoanMilleporaspecies creates new opportunities for future research on processes driving the complexity of their colonisation success on many Indo-Pacific reefs.

scholarly journals Low Genetic Diversity of the Endangered Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei) in Its Northernmost, Isolated Population (FMAIa, Espírito Santo, Brazil)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa K. M. de Oliveira ◽  
Drienne M. Faria ◽  
Haydée A. Cunha ◽  
Teresa E. C. dos Santos ◽  
Adriana C. Colosio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Control Region ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Sample Number ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Southwestern Atlantic Ocean ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
Pontoporia Blainvillei

The franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei, is the most endangered small cetacean in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, occurring from Itaúnas, Espírito Santo, Brazil to Chubut province, Argentina. This area is divided into four Franciscana Management Areas (FMA). The northern portion of this species distribution is not continuous and a previous genetic study using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) separated it into FMAIa (Espírito Santo state) and FMAIb (North of Rio de Janeiro state). In order to increase the information about this population we expanded the sample number and evaluated mitochondrial and nuclear DNA diversity. Samples of 68 franciscanas found stranded on beaches from 2005 to 2020 were analyzed. Analyses included 350 bp of the mtDNA control region (D-loop) and 12 microsatellite loci. We identified three control region haplotypes in FMAIa, two of them not previously observed in this population, one being a new haplotype. Haplotype and nucleotide diversities were 0.0408 and 0.00012 respectively, the lowest reported for all FMAs analyzed until now. The Neutrality tests were not significant and Mismatch Distribution analysis did not reject the hypothesis of population expansion. One of the microsatellite loci was monomorphic, and for the other loci, two to nine alleles were identified, with expected heterozygosities ranging from 0.306 to 0.801. No substructure was revealed and effective population size (Ne) was estimated in 117.9 individuals. Even with an increased sample size, the high mitochondrial genetic homogeneity suggested for the population in a previous study was confirmed. Among six loci previously analyzed in other franciscana populations, five showed the lowest observed heterozygosities for the Espírito Santo population. The novel microsatellite data also showed low genetic diversity and could not reject the hypothesis of a single, panmitic population along the coast of Espírito Santo. This species has been intensively impacted in the last years by incidental capture during fishing activities and habitat degradation, caused by pollution, coastal development and environmental disasters in FMAIa. Considering that this population is small, isolated, and with low levels of genetic diversity, we reinforce the necessity of different conservation actions, focusing mainly on the reduction of bycatch of this species in the region.

scholarly journals New data on the genetic diversity of European bison Bison bonasus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Belarus

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (19) ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
Kanstantsin V. Homel ◽  
◽  
K. Śliwińska ◽  
Arseni A. Valnisty ◽  
Mikhail E. Nikiforov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
National Park ◽  
Bison Bison ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
European Bison ◽  
Bison Bonasus ◽  
Genetic Structuring ◽  
The Past ◽  
Low Genetic Diversity ◽  
Expected Heterozygosity

The paper presents data on the assessment of the genetic diversity of five subpopulations of the European bison (Bison bonasus) in Belarus — from the National Park “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, the National Park “Pripyatsky”, the Osipovichi district (Mogilev area), SEI “Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve” and the Grodno region. In general, the work includes 30 samples of muscle tissue from the collection of Gene bank of wild fauna in SSPA “SPC NAS of Belarus on Bioresources” (Minsk, Belarus). Microsatellites were used as markers to assess genetic diversity, structure, and search for signs of a sharp decline in the size of bison subpopulations in the past. A total of 11 microsatellite markers were used, recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for cattle research. The analysis of B. bonasus subpopulation from the NP “Pripyatsky” showed signs of passing through the genetic bottleneck. All studied subpopulations are characterized by a similarly low genetic diversity level in all analyzed indicators (mean number of alleles, allelic diversity, observed and expected heterozygosity). The expected heterozygosity (He) for the three subpopulations from the NP “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, the NP “Pripyatsky” and from the Osipovichi district ranged from 0.37 to 0.39. For the studied subpopulations, the values of the fixation index were negative. The assessment of the presence of genetic structuring between the subpopulations of bison from the NP “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, the NP “Pripyatsky” and from the Osipovichi district based on the values of such indexes as Fst and DJost which showed no signs of genetic differentiation, which is also confirmed by principal coordinates analysis (PCoA). The European bison conservation in Belarus has required tremendous efforts in the past. So far, even though the impressively large population size reached in Belarus, B. bonasus status still should not be considered as stable, which is closely linked to aspects of its overall low genetic diversity. Our research confirmed the low genetic variability of Belarusian subpopulations. Therefore, the more extensive research concentrated on identifying genetic diversity is necessary to ensure the beneficial control of gene flow and register a potential correlation of unfavorable gene variants with possible inbreeding depression. These attempts are required to lay the groundwork for the management and protection of the European bison in Belarus.

scholarly journals Development of microsatellite markers for the Japanese endemic conifer Thuja standishii and transfer to other East Asian species

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Raymond Peter Worth ◽  
K. S. Chang ◽  
Y.-H. Ha ◽  
Aili Qin
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Clonal Reproduction ◽  
Sister Species ◽  
Asian Species ◽  
Expected Heterozygosity ◽  
Polymorphic Microsatellite ◽  
Diversity Structure

Abstract Objective: Design polymorphic microsatellite loci that will be useful for studies of the genetic diversity, structure and reproduction in the Japanese endemic conifer Thuja standishii and test the transferability of these loci to the two other East Asian species, T. sutchuenensis and T. koraiensis . Results: Fifteen loci were developed which displayed 3 to 21 alleles per locus (average = 9.2) among 97 samples from three populations of T. standishii . Observed heterozygosity for all samples varied between 0.33-0.75 (average 0.54) while expected heterozygosity values were higher with an average over the 15 loci of 0.62 (0.37-0.91). Low multi-locus probability of identity values (< 0.00001) indicate that these markers will be effective for identifying individuals derived from clonal reproduction. All 15 loci amplified in 13 samples of T. sutchuenensis , the sister species of T. standishii , with 1 to 11 alleles per locus (average = 4.33) while 13 loci amplified in four samples of the more distantly related T. koraiensis with 1 to 5 alleles per locus (average = 2.15).

scholarly journals Transferability, development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and application to the analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of the African fan palm (Borassus aethiopum Mart.) in Benin

BMC Genetics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano Joly Kpatènon ◽  
Kolawolé Valère Salako ◽  
Sylvain Santoni ◽  
Leila Zekraoui ◽  
Muriel Latreille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Palm Species ◽  
Borassus Aethiopum

Abstract Background In Sub-Saharan Africa, Borassus aethiopum Mart. (African fan palm) is an important non-timber forest product-providing palm that faces multiple anthropogenic threats to its genetic diversity. However, this species is so far under-studied, which prevents its sustainable development as a resource. The present work is a first attempt at characterizing the genetic diversity and population structure of B. aethiopum across nine collection sites spanning the three climatic regions of Benin, West Africa, through the use of microsatellite markers. Results During a first phase we relied on the reported transferability of primers developed in other palm species. We find that, in disagreement with previously published results, only 22.5% of the markers tested enable amplification of B. aethiopum DNA and polymorphism detection is very low. In a second phase, we generated a B. aethiopum-specific genomic dataset through high-throughput sequencing and used it for the de novo detection of microsatellite loci. Among the primer pairs targeting these, 11 detected polymorphisms and were further used for analyzing genetic diversity. Across the nine sites, expected heterozygosity (He) ranges from 0.263 to 0.451 with an overall average of 0.354, showing a low genetic diversity. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) shows that within-site variation accounts for 53% of the genetic variation. Accordingly, the low number of migrants and positive values of the fixation index (F) in sites from both the Central (Sudano-Guinean) and the Southern (Guinean) climatic regions suggest limited gene flow between sites. The global correlation between genetic and geographic distances is weak; however, our clustering analyses indicate that B. aethiopum palms from Savè (Center) are genetically more similar to those from the North than to samples from other Central sites. Conclusions In the light of our results, we discuss the use of inter-species transfer vs. de novo development of microsatellite markers in genetic diversity analyses targeting under-studied species, and suggest future applications for our molecular resources. We propose that, while prominent short-range pollen and seed dispersal in Benin explain most of our results, gene flux between the Central and Northern regions, as a result of animal and/or human migrations, might underlie the Savè discrepancy.

scholarly journals Assessment of genetic variation in Bapedi sheep using microsatellite markers

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-324
Author(s):  
A. Maqhashu ◽  
N.O. Mapholi ◽  
H.A. O’Neill ◽  
K.A. Nephawe ◽  
F.V. Ramukhithi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
South African ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Germplasm Conservation ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Indigenous Sheep ◽  
Agricultural Research Council

This study was conducted to assess genetic variation in Bapedi sheep using 14 microsatellite markers. Blood samples were collected from 174 unrelated Bapedi sheep on six farms in various districts of Limpopo and from the Agricultural Research Council Animal Production Institute (ARC-API) in Gauteng. Genotypes from other South African indigenous sheep, namely Zulu (N = 14), Damara (N = 11), Dorper (N = 8), and Namaqua (N = 11), were included to represent reference populations. The effective number of alleles averaged 5.6 for across the Bapedi flocks and was 4.9 for the reference breeds. Among the Bapedi flocks, the observed heterozygosity (Ho) ranged from 0.56 ± 0.05 to 0.69 ± 0.03 and expected heterozygosity (He) values were between 0.75 ± 0.04 and 0.88 ± 0.01. Thus, there is considerable genetic diversity within the Bapedi sheep populations. However, the fixation index was high, indicating the possibility of inbreeding becoming a problem for these flocks. A neighbour-joining tree was constructed from the estimates of Nei’s genetic distances among flocks. The presence of Bapedi sheep flocks on all of the main branches of the tree along with one of the reference breeds suggests the present-day Bapedi is not an entirely distinct breed and that there are genetic differences between flocks of these South African indigenous sheep. Sustainable breeding and conservation programmes are needed to control inbreeding and to foreclose possible genetic dilution of Bapedi sheep. Keywords: genetic diversity, germplasm conservation, inbreeding, indigenous sheep

scholarly journals Transferability, development of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and application to the analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of the African fan palm (Borassus aethiopum Mart.) in Benin

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano Joly Kpatènon ◽  
Kolawolé Valère Salako ◽  
Sylvain Santoni ◽  
Leila Zekraoui ◽  
Muriel Latreille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Palm Species ◽  
Borassus Aethiopum

Abstract Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa, Borassus aethiopum Mart. (African fan palm) is an important non-timber forest product-providing palm that faces multiple anthropogenic threats to its genetic diversity. However, this species is so far under-studied, which prevents its sustainable development as a resource. The present work is a first attempt at characterizing the genetic diversity and population structure of B. aethiopum across nine collection sites spanning the three climatic regions of Benin, West Africa, through the use of microsatellite markers. Results: During a first phase we relied on the reported transferability of primers developed in other palm species. We find that, in disagreement with previously published results, only 22.5% of the markers tested enable amplification of B. aethiopum DNA and polymorphism detection is very low. In a second phase, we generated a B. aethiopum-specific genomic dataset through high-throughput sequencing and used it for the de novo detection of microsatellite loci. Among the primer pairs targeting these, 11 detected polymorphisms and were further used for analyzing genetic diversity. Across the nine sites, expected heterozygosity (He) ranges from 0.263 to 0.451 with an overall average of 0.354, showing a low genetic diversity. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) shows that within-site variation accounts for 53% of the genetic variation. Accordingly, the low number of migrants and positive values of the fixation index (F) in sites from both the Central (Sudano-Guinean) and the Southern (Guinean) climatic regions suggest limited gene flow between sites. The global correlation between genetic and geographic distances is weak; however, our clustering analyses indicate that B. aethiopum palms from Savè (Center) are genetically more similar to those from the North than to samples from other Central sites. Conclusions: In the light of our results, we discuss the use of inter-species transfer vs. de novo development of microsatellite markers in genetic diversity analyses targeting under-studied species, and suggest future applications for our molecular resources. We propose that, while prominent short-range pollen and seed dispersal in Benin explain most of our results, gene flux between the Central and Northern regions, as a result of animal and/or human migrations, might underlie the Savè discrepancy.

scholarly journals Electric eels galore: microsatellite markers for population studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenice Souza-Shibatta ◽  
Dhiego G. Ferreira ◽  
Kátia F. Santos ◽  
Bruno A. Galindo ◽  
Oscar A. Shibatta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Population Studies ◽  
Genetic Identity ◽  
Amazon Rainforest ◽  
Cross Amplification ◽  
Electric Eel ◽  
Electric Fishes ◽  
Paternity Exclusion

Abstract Fourteen novel microsatellite loci are described and characterized in two species of electric eels, Electrophorus variiand E. voltaifrom floodplains and rivers of the Amazon rainforest. These loci are polymorphic, highly informative, and have the capacity to detect reliable levels of genetic diversity. Likewise, the high combined probability of paternity exclusion value and low combined probability of genetic identity value obtained demonstrate that the new set of loci displays suitability for paternity studies on electric eels. In addition, the cross-amplification of electric eel species implies that it may also be useful in the study of the closely related E. electricus, and to other Neotropical electric fishes (Gymnotiformes) species as tested herein.

scholarly journals Variasi Genetik Itik Bayang Berbasis Marka Mikrosatelit Pada Lokus AY287 dan Lokus AY283

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rusfidra Rusfidra ◽  
Y. Heryandi ◽  
Jamsari Jamsari ◽  
E. Y. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Genetic Markers ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Genetic Resource ◽  
Allele Frequencies ◽  
Blood Samples

West Sumatera Province has poultry genetic resource of local duck that potential in supply<br />eggs and duck meat. Bayang duck was set by Indonesian Agricultural Ministry in 2012 as national livestock breeds in Indonesia. Microsatellite markers are widely used as a genetic identifier because of their abundant existence, co-dominant and high polymorphic. The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic diversity of Bayang ducks based on two microsatellite loci which include AY287 and AY283. DNA substances used in the study were blood samples from 24 Bayang duck in Pesisir Selatan Regency. The isolated DNA genom from 24 blood samples of Bayang duck could be detected by gel electrophoresis. Results showed that AY287 locus has 6 alleles; allele A (108 bp), allele B (142 bp), allele C (183 bp), allele D (227 bp), allele E (272 bp) and allele F (340 bp). Both allele E and F were specific genetic markers of Bayang duck. Alleles frequencies of the AY287 locus were as follow: allele C (26,93%), allele D (19,24%), allele A (15,38%), allele B (15,38%), allele E (15,38%) and allele F (7,69%). The AY283 locus has 6 alleles consisted of allele A (230 bp), allele B (320 bp), allele C (345 bp), allele D (390 bp), allele E (450 bp) and allele F (500 bp). Allele frequencies of this marker were allele B (20,51%), allele D (20,51%), allele E (20,51%), allele A (15,39%), allele C (15,39%), and allele F (7,69%), respectively. Our finding suggest that two microsatellite markers, AY287 and AY283, were polymorphic in Bayang duck population.<br />Key words: Bayang duck, microsatellite, AY283, AY287

scholarly journals Genetic diversity of Tibetan goats of Plateau type using microsatellite markers

2011 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Wang ◽  
J. Wang ◽  
X.-D. Zi ◽  
C.-R. Huatai ◽  
X. Ouyang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Microsatellite Loci ◽  
Polymorphism Information Content ◽  
The Other ◽  
Allele Number ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Black Goat ◽  
Historical Origins

Abstract. The 10 microsatellite markers (XBM7, XBM11, XBM16, XBM19, XBM24, XBM31, XBM84, TGLA53, SRCRSP-10 and ILS005) were selected to investigate the genetic diversity of Tibetan goat of Plateau type (NM, n=108), and the other 5 goat populations, i.e., Tibetan goat of Valley type (TG, n=36), Baiyu black goat (BY, n=36), Jianchang black goat (JC, n=36), Meigu goat (MG, n=36) and Xinjiang goat (XJ, n=32) were served as control. The mean polymorphism information content, heterozygosity and effective allele number of these 6 populations were 0.660/0.777/4.476, 0.716/0.797/4.9416, 0.631/0.673/3.061, 0.649/0.680/3.125, 0.629/0.680/3.125 and 0.561/0.793/4.840 respectively. The allele frequencies of Tibetan goat of plateau type in 10 microsatellite loci were greatly different with other 5 goat populations. The 6 goat populations were grouped into three distinct clusters: the Tibetan goat cluster (NM goat and TG goat), Sichuan goat cluster (JC goat, MG goat and BY goat), and Xinjiang goat cluster (XJ goat). These 3 distinct clusters were finally clustered together. The genetic differences among populations were in accordance with their geographical and historical origins.

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