Abstract
Flax (Linum usitatissimum L., 2n = 30), is an annual self-pollinated crop. It is used in oil and fiber industries, and also valued for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. Characterization of flax gene pool and evaluation of genetic diversity are crucial for germplasm conservation and breeding. In present study, eighteen retrotransposon microsatellite amplified polymorphism markers were used to evaluate the genetic diversity of cultivated flax within and among populations. Thirty samples of flax plants from three different climates and geographic regions in Iran were used for present investigation. Analysis of molecular variance test showed significant genetic difference (PhiPT = 0.595, P = 0.001) among the studied populations in L. usitatissimum. 41% of total genetic variability was due to within population diversity, whereas 59% was due to among population genetic differentiation. The PCoA plot and cluster analysis grouped plants of Saveh population in a cluster entirely separated from the other two populations and showed high genetic affinity between the two Shiraz and Orumieh populations. STRUCTURE plot identified two distinct gene pools for flax, so that the population of Saveh is different from other populations, but some degree of shared alleles occurred between them.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
