scholarly journals Genetic diversity analysis of the medicinal plant Heracleum persicum desf. ex fischer

Genetika ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 757-768
Author(s):  
Faegheh Behzadifar ◽  
Sayeh Marandi ◽  
Ahmad Majd ◽  
Fahimeh Salimpour ◽  
Sedigheh Arbabian

Persian hogweed (Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fischer) is native to Iran but was introduced to Europe as an invasive plant. It has medicinal and edible values. Its fruits have been used to relieve flatulence, stomach aches as well as a flavoring as a digestive and an antiseptic. This medicinal plant forms many geographical populations in the country, particularly in mountainous regions; however, we have no data on the genetic structure and genetic diversity of this plant species. Such information can be used in gene pool identification and future genetic conservation and breeding programs. Therefore, the present study was performed with the following aims: 1- Provide data on genetic diversity of geographical populations, 2- Identify the potential gene pools for future genetic conservation and breeding programs. We used both Inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and the Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) molecular markers as these are suitable molecular markers for genetic diversity investigations. There are highly polymorphic, reproducible, and relatively low cost markers. The present study revealed that both ISSR and SCoT markers produce data on the genetic variability and genetic affinity of the local populations. Both molecular markers revealed a good level of genetic variability within and among Heracleum persicum populations. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) produced a significant differences between geographical populations for both markers. We could identify few ISSR as well as SCoT bands which can differentiate the studied populations. The moderate to a good level of genetic diversity we observed within each H. persicum may be due to cross pollination. In conclusion, we suggest using combination of ISSR and SCoT molecular markers to study population genetic variability in H. persicum geographical populations for future genetic conservation and germplasm collection of this medicinal plant.

Biologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Sheidai ◽  
Fatemeh Taban ◽  
Seyed Mehdi Talebi ◽  
Zahra Noormohammadi

Stachys lavandulifolia Vahl. (Lamiaceae) is an important medicinal plant that grows in different parts of Iran and forms many geographical populations. We have no information on its population genetic structure, genetic diversity, and morphological variability in Iran. Therefore, we planned a genetic and morphological investigation in St. lavandulifolia geographical populations in Iran. The obtained data are important for conservation and germplasm management of this medicinal plant species. Seventy-four plants were randomly collected from 14 geographical populations and studied for genetic diversity (ISSR molecular markers) and morphological variability. The  highest value for gene diversity occurred in populations 1 and 4 (0.133 and 0.129, respectively). The  latitude and altitude were positively correlated with gene diversity and genetic polymorphism while longitude was negatively correlated with them. The Mantel test showed correlation between genetic distance and geographical distance. AMOVA revealed a significant genetic difference among populations and showed that 58% of total genetic variation was due to within-population diversity. The STRUCTURE analysis and K-Means clustering identified two gene pools for St. lavandulifolia. The  consensus tree of both molecular and morphological data identified divergent populations.


2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Jorkesh ◽  
Yousef Hamidoghli ◽  
Jamalali Olfati ◽  
Habibollah Samizadeh ◽  
Davood Bakhshi

The genetic variability of Froriepia subpinata Ledeb. Bail., an endangered Iranian endemic species, has been estimated with a total of 52 accessions using 20 markers including ISSR and IRAP. The results showed the polymorphic band produced by primers was 82.3%. The best mean values of genetic diversity parameters observed in ISSRs markers, being UBC873, UBC811, and UBC873 the best primers tested. The similarity range among accessions was 34.45% to 93.3%. The cluster analysis classified the accessions into five main groups that in totally, accessions with similarity in region generally were clustered in the same group. Overall, present study could provide elementary information for formulation of conservation strategies and invaluable elementary genetic information for next breeding or designing conservation programs.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Danny Laurent ◽  
Nesti F. Sianipar ◽  
Chelen _ ◽  
Listiarini _ ◽  
Ariandana Wantho

<p>Rodent tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme Lodd.) is a plant from Araceae family. The plant has high medical potential as anti-cancer agent. The information regarding Indonesian rodent tuber’s genetic diversity is not available yet. Genetic information is very important for the development of rodent tuber as medicinal plant. In this research, genetic diversity and genetic distance of three Indonesian rodent tuber’s cultivars, from Bogor, Pekalongan, and Medan, were analyzed by using RAPD molecular markers. The data obtained was analyzed by NTsys software. Out of 16 primers used in the study, the 12 primers were found to be polymorphic. There were 83 bands of DNA obtained and 31 of them were polymorphic. Dendogram analysis of the three rodent tuber cultivars showed that these cultivars were clustered into two clusters. The first cluster consists of rodent tuber Bogor and Medan. The second cluster consists of rodent tuber Pekalongan. The coefficient of similarity ranged from 0.81 to 0.87. The highest coefficient of similarity was 0.87, which was detected between rodent tuber Pekalongan and Medan. The lowest coefficient of similarity was 0.81, which was detected between rodent tuber Bogor and Pekalongan. Among these three cultivars of rodent tuber, cultivar Bogor was exclusively different.</p><p><br /><strong>Keywords</strong>: Indonesia-rodent tuber, genetic diversity, RAPD-marker</p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 469-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios F. Tsanakas ◽  
Photini V. Mylona ◽  
Katerina Koura ◽  
Anthoula Gleridou ◽  
Alexios N. Polidoros

AbstractThe Greek lentil landrace ‘Eglouvis’ is cultivated continuously at the Lefkada island for more than 400 years. It has great taste, high nutritional value and high market price. In the present study, we used morphological and molecular markers to estimate genetic diversity within the landrace. Morphological analysis was based on characteristics of the seed. Molecular analysis was performed using simple sequence repeat (SSR) molecular markers in a high-resolution melting (HRM) approach. ‘Samos’ and ‘Demetra’, two of the most widely cultivated commercial lentil varieties in Greece, were used for comparisons. Morphological analysis was performed with 584 seeds randomly selected from a lot. Analysis of seed dimensions and colour distributed the samples in different categories and highlighted the phenotypic variability in ‘Eglouvis’ lentil seeds. Genetic variability was estimated from 91 individual DNA samples with 11 SSR markers using HRM analysis. Genotyping was based upon the shape of the melting curves and the difference plots; all polymerase chain reaction products were also run on agarose gels. Genetic distances of individuals and principal coordinates analysis suggested that ‘Eglouvis’ landrace has a unique genetic background that significantly differs from ‘Samos’ and ‘Demetra’ and no overlapping could be detected. Genetic variability within the ‘Eglouvis’ landrace can be considered in targeted breeding programs as a significant phytogenetic resource of lentils in Greece.


2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Djihad Bellemou ◽  
Teresa Millàn ◽  
Juan Gil ◽  
Aissa Abdelguerfi ◽  
Meriem Laouar

Assessment of genetic diversity among chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) germplasm at the morphological and molecular levels is fundamental for chickpea breeding and conservation of genetic resources. Genetic variability of 46 chickpea genotypes including 42 Algerian genotypes and four control varieties was evaluated by using 15 agro-morphological traits. Eleven molecular markers including nine simple sequence repeats, one sequence characterised amplified region (SCY17) and one gene-specific (CaETR4) were used to characterise the 46 genotypes and eight references varieties added for disease resistance or susceptibility. Genotypes resistant to ascochyta blight were identified by the markers SCY17 and CaETR4 present together. High diversity was observed for all measured morphological traits between genotypes. Yield components, plant height, phenological traits and growth habit were the traits most involved in variation among genotypes and were partitioned into four groups by using principal component analysis. All molecular markers were polymorphic. In total, 91 alleles were obtained ranging from 2 to 21 per locus with average of 8.27 alleles per marker. Polymorphism information content ranged from 0.58 to 0.99 with an average value of 0.87. UPGMA clustering and Bayesian-based model structure analysis grouped genotypes into two clusters, but the distribution of the genotypes by cluster was not the same for the two analyses. According to the presence of markers indicating resistance to ascochyta blight (SCY17 and CaETR4), three resistant genotypes (FLIP 82-C92, ILC 6909, ILC 7241) were selected and should be tested in controlled conditions for confirmation. Considering the narrow diversity of cultivated chickpea, the Algerian genotypes can be considered as interesting for future breeding programs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Basit ◽  
Shazia Saeed ◽  
Alia Ahmed ◽  
Nizam Baloch ◽  
Asif Zahid Ali

Abstract. Basit A, Saeed S, Ahmed A, Baloch N, Ali AZ. 2021. Genetic structuring of Ephedra an important medicinal plant from low to high altitudinal zones of Balochistan, Pakistan. Biodiversitas 22: 713-718. The current study is based on the genetic structuring of three Ephedra species compared to the morphological and phytochemical investigation. Ephedra is a significant, medicinally important genus growing naturally in arid and semi-arid regions of Balochistan Pakistan. Resolving the taxonomic identification of Ephedra species genetic variability was estimated by using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA and Inter-Simple Sequence Repeats. Higher values revealed that E. foliata possess high genetic diversity. Less diversity was observed within Takatu Mountain Range population. Diversity in Nushki region was found higher than the Takatu Mountain Range. The genetic diversity was maintained within the populations of all three species of Ephedra at Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park. That may be due to the less anthropogenic activity in conserved region of the Park. Assessment and conservation of genetic diversity through molecular markers is essential that could be used as a key to conserve genetic variability. This study is the first endeavor to estimate genetic and phytochemical diversity within and among diverse populations of Ephedra from the region to the best of our knowledge. Genetic diversity can be used as key tool for further development of a management plan for ex situ reproduction and in situ conservation


2009 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
AJ. Mossi ◽  
RL. Cansian ◽  
O. Leontiev-Orlov ◽  
JL. Cechet ◽  
AZ. Carvalho ◽  
...  

The aim of this work was to analyze genetic variability in 18 populations of Maytenus ilicifolia, and representatives of Maytenus aquifolia and Maytenus evonymoidis, collected in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, using RAPD molecular markers. Considering total samples of the three species, 263 amplified fragments were identified, of which 72.2% showed to be polymorphous. The index of similarity (Jaccard coefficient) was on average 0.64 between M. ilicifolia and M. aquifolia; 0.47 between M. ilicifolia and M. evonymoidis; and 0.44 between M. aquifolia and M. evonymoidis. The analysis of groupings by the UPGMA algorithm allowed to clearly separate the three analyzed species. In determining the variability in M. ilicifolia, 222 bands were identified, on average 11.1 bands per primer, being 43.2% polymorphous. The index of similarity (Jaccard coefficient) in the bulks of each population in M. ilicifolia was, on average, 0.92 and the index of similarities among the populations was 0.83. The analysis of groupings with the UPGMA algorithm and the analysis of the main coordination (PCO), allowed the separation of the analyzed populations into three groups, the populations from the south of Rio Grande do Sul and the population from Mato Grosso do Sul standing out. A relation between the groupings found and the edaphoclimatic conditions of the collecting places was observed.


2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana do Valle Rego Oliveira ◽  
Ricardo Tadeu de Faria ◽  
Claudete de Fátima Ruas ◽  
Paulo Maurício Ruas ◽  
Melissa de Oliveira Santos ◽  
...  

In this work, RAPD molecular markers were used to access the genetic variability and to study the inter and intraespecifc relationship in a group of 37 species, including 56 individuals. A total of 15 RAPD primers were selected for DNA amplification. From a total of 221 bands analyzed, 209 (95%) were polymorphics. The level of interespecifc genetic similarity ranged from 37% between Catasetum complanatum and Catasetum laminatum to 83% between Catasetum triodon and Catasetum uncatum. The intraspecifc genetic similarity varied 88% for the individuals of Catasetum triodon to 93% between the individuals of Catasetum atratum and Catasetum macrocarpum. These results would contribute to understand the genetic relationship in Catasetum, to define the strategies to establish a germplasm core collection for the genus and to provide support for breeding programs.


2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 298-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfahun Alemu Setotaw ◽  
Eveline Teixeira Caixeta ◽  
Guilherme Ferreira Pena ◽  
Eunize Maciel Zambolim ◽  
Antonio Alves Pereira ◽  
...  

AFLP, RAPD and SSR molecular markers were used to study the genetic diversity and genetic structure of the Híbrido de Timor germplasm. The principal coordinate analysis, UPGMA cluster analysis based on genetic dissimilarity of Jaccard, Bayesian model-based cluster analysis, percentage of polymorphic loci, Shannon's information index and Nei gene diversity were employed to assess the genetic diversity. The analyses demonstrated a high genetic diversity among Híbrido de Timor accessions. UPGMA and Bayesian cluster analyses grouped the accessions into three clusters. The genetic structure of Híbrido de Timor is reported. The management of Híbrido de Timor germplasm variability and its potential use in breeding programs are discussed.


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