Average Percentage Of Polymorphic Loci Research Articles

Genetic diversity of SP1 population of space mutagenized Pueraria montana

To explore the mutagenic effect of the space environment on Pueraria montana and select the elite germplasm with good growth conditions and high isoflavone content, this study observed the agronomic traits, determined the flower isoflavone content, and labeled amplified fragment length polymorphism(AFLP) fluorescent molecular markers of 79 P. montana plants exposed to space mutagenesis(SP1 group) and 10 control plants of P. montana(CK group). Excel 2019, SPSS 25.0, NTSYSpc-2.11F, and Popgen 32 were employed to analyze the genetic diversity and perform the cluster analysis. The results showed that the SP1 group presented changed leaf hairy attitude and flower structure and higher CV and H' of quantitative traits than the CK group. The cluster analysis screened out five plants in the SP1 group. Ten P. montana plants in the SP1 group had higher content of 6″-O-xylosyl-tectoridin and tectoridin in the flowers than the control group, with the total content of both exceeding 11%. After clustering, 9 plants in the SP1 group were separated. Nine pairs of polymorphic primers were screened out frrom 64 pairs of primers. A total of 1 620 polymorphic loci were detected, with the average percentage of polymorphic loci(PPL) of 83.33%. The average Nei's gene diversity index(H) and Shannon's information index(I) were 0.192 2 and 0.305 2, respectively. After clustering, 4 plants in the SP1 group were screened out. According to the above results, plants No. 30, No. 66, and No. 89 in the SP1 group were subjected to greater mutagenic effect by the space environment and presented better growth and higher flower isoflavone content. Moreover, plant No. 30 showed the flower structure variation and flower weight two times of that in the CK group. These plants can be used as key materials for the subsequent experiments.

The Genetic Diversity and Genetic Structure of the Germplasm Resources of the Medicinal Orchid Plant Habenaria dentata.

Habenaria dentata has medicinal and ornamental value, but the number of wild populations is decreasing dramatically. Thus, conducting research on its genetic diversity and structure is necessary to provide a basis for its conservation. This study aimed to explore the genetic diversity of the wild plant H. dentata and protect and optimize its wild resources. The genetic diversity of 133 samples from six wild populations of H. dentata was analyzed using Inter Simple Sequence Repeat molecular markers to provide a scientific basis for the screening of improved germplasm resources. The results showed that the average number of alleles was 1.765, the average number of effective alleles was 1.424, the average Nei's gene diversity index was 0.252, the average Shannon diversity index was 0.381, and the average percentage of polymorphic loci was 76.499%. The variation within the populations was 77.34%, and the variation between the populations was 22.66%. The gene flow was 1.705, which was greater than 1. The results of the cluster analysis showed that the six populations were mainly divided into four clusters and were not classified according to their geographical location. There was no significant correlation between the geographical location and genetic distance between the populations (r = 0.557, p > 0.05). The genetic diversity of H. dentata is high. Among the six wild populations, the genetic diversity of the Mulun population was the highest and this population can be used as a key protection unit. The study on the genetic diversity of H. dentata can not only reveal the reasons for the decrease in the number of individuals in the population to a certain extent, and put forward the protection strategy, but also provide a scientific basis for the breeding of excellent seed resources.

ANALISIS KEKERABATAN GENETIK TANAMAN PADI (Oryza sativa L.) DI KABUPATEN KAMPAR DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENANDA Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

Rice is a cereal crop that belongs to the graminae family of high economic value, and is the main food for more than a portion of the world's population. This study aims to determine the relationship genetic of rice in Kampar by RAPD marker. Eight genotypes of rice from district in Kampar were amplified using eight primers (OPA 5, OPB 7, OPC 19, OPD 2, OPD 3, OPD 8, OPD 11, and OPD 13). The analysis of molecular data was performed by using NTSys pc -2.02 and GenAlex 6.1 . The results of the amplification of rice produced 48 loci with DNA band sizes obtained ranging from 350-1700 bp. The average percentage of polymorphic loci of the eight primers was 49.80%, where the highest percentage of polymorphic loci produced by OPA-7 primer was 75%, while the lowest polymorphic locus percentage was observed in OPD-13 primer which was 14.28%. The value of genetic distance between rice from Kampar in this study is in the range of 0.06 - 0.37. At a genetic distance of 0.79, rice plants can be grouped into two groups, namely the first group consisting of sokan and coku. The second group consisted of suntiong, korean , cupak putio, kuniong, jangguik, and cupak tenggi. The results of this study are expected to be taken into consideration in developing rice breeding strategies in the future.

Analysis of the genetic diversity of the coastal and island endangered plant species Elaeagnus macrophylla via conserved DNA-derived polymorphism marker.

The genetic diversity and genetic structure of five natural populations of the island and coastal endangered plant species Elaeagnus macrophylla were analyzed via conserved DNA-derived polymorphism molecular markers. A total of 289 discernible loci were obtained from 102 individuals via fifteen primers, and 100% of the loci were polymorphic. The observed number of alleles was 1.9654, and the effective number of alleles was 1.2604. Nei’s genetic diversity index was 0.1724 on average, and Shannon’s information index was 0.2869, indicating that Elaeagnus macrophylla had lower levels of genetic diversity than those reported for its continental relatives and other continental species. The average percentage of polymorphic loci was 42.1%, and the maximum and minimum were 80.97% and 14.88%, respectively, which were associated with the Nanji Island and Liugong Island populations, respectively. The populations of Elaeagnus macrophylla were highly differentiated. Cluster analysis revealed that the similarity between the tested samples was related to their geographical location, that the samples from the same island tended to cluster together, and that there was no cross-clustering between samples. The Nanji Island and Da Rushan populations differentiated into two subpopulations. Last, we detected no correlation between genetic distance and geographic distance between populations (Pearson’s correlation coefficient r = 0.256579, p-value = 0.8309).

SRAP analysis of the genetic diversity of wild castor (Ricinus communis L.) in South China.

Castor bean is an important seed oil crop. Castor oil is a highly demanded oil for several industrial uses. Currently, castor bean varieties suffer from low productivity and high risk of insect pests and diseases. It is in urgent need to mine elite genes from wild materials for castor breeding. 29 pairs of polymorphic SRAP primers out of 361 pairs were used to analyse the genetic diversity of 473 wild castor materials from South China. 203 bands were amplified by the 29 pairs of primers, of which 169 bands were polymorphic, with a polymorphic percentage of 83.25%. With an average number of alleles per locus (Ap) of 1.801, average number of effective alleles per locus (Ae) of 1.713 and average percentage of polymorphic loci (P) of 90.04%, these primers were proven to be useful and effective. Nei’ genetic distance between the materials ranged from 1.04 to 25.02, with an average of 13.03. At the genetic distance of 25.02, the materials clustered into two major groups, consistent with the result of population structure analysis. However, more subgroups existed between 5.21 and 13.32. Although not all the materials from the same region were clustered in the same group, an obvious trend existed where the groups were related to regions to a great extent. Based on multiple indices, the genetic diversity of materials from Hainan was the lowest. However, there was not much difference between West Guangdong and Guangxi, although the former was slightly higher. Moderate genetic differentiation was observed in wild materials in South China. The genetic differentiation mainly occurred within population, with maximum differentiation in Guangxi, followed by West Guangdong and the minimum in Hainan. Nonetheless, there was an extensive geneflow between populations. The above results provided a direction for the conservation and breeding application of these materials.

Miscanthus sp.: Genetic Diversity and Phylogeny in China

Miscanthus genetic resources are widely distributed throughout China. However, genetic studies on Miscanthus lagged far behind other crops (e.g., sorghum, maize). To establish the comprehensive genetics knowledge of Miscnathus in China, here we report the genetic and phylogenetic diversity of 174 domestic Miscanthus accessions, along with an external Miscanthus × giganteus control. Cytological observations and flow cytometry analyses indicated that there were two major Miscanthus cytotypes in China: diploid (86.86%) and tetraploid (12.57%) without triploid. A total of 108 polymorphic loci generated from 25 SSR primers were used to evaluate the genetic variation. Large variations in genetic similarity coefficients (GSCs), ranging from 0.08 to 0.97 with a mean value of 0.39, were observed between these Miscanthus accessions. Our phylogenetic data revealed that these accessions were clustered into four main clades: M. section Miscanthus, M. section Diandranthus, M. section Triarrhena, and hybrids. The average percentage of polymorphic loci (P), gene diversity (H), and Shannon’s diversity index (I) among Miscanthus species are 70.93%, 0.22, and 0.34, respectively. These were consistent with the analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) results, showing that 85% of genetic variation was found within clades. This study investigated the clear phylogenetic relationship of Miscanthus species in China, which will be valuable for further utilization of the germplasm in genetic improvement and hybrid breeding of Miscanthus.

The analysis of genetic diversity in willow (Salix spp.) by ISSR markers

In the present study, ISSR (Inter Simple Sequence Repeat) markers were employed to determine genetic diversity among 30 clones of Salix (S. acmophylla, S. excelsa, S. alba and S. triandra). The average percentage of polymorphic loci was 59.86. The pair-wise genetic similarity varied from 0.18 to 0.65. Nei's gene diversity (HE) ranged from 0.12 to 0.18 and the average expected heterozygosity (HE) estimated 0.15. The values obtained for genetic diversity (HT = 0.20) and genetic differentiation (GST = 0.20) indicated a low level of genetic differentiation among examined populations of Salix in North West of Iran.

STUDI KERAGAMAN GENETIK Diospyros rumpii Bakh DI SULAWESI UTARA BERDASARKAN PENANDA ISOENZIM

Diospyros rumphii Bakh. is one of tropical commerciall wood species grouped in ebony. Ebony is the name of some species of commercial timber from genus of Diospyros (Ebenaceae). Seven species of them are commercial wood, which in the trade is known as ebony namely; D.celebica, D.rumphii, D.pilosanthera, D.lolin, D.ebenum, D.ferrea and D.macrophylla. Two of seven species ebony have the highest economic values namely; D.celebica and D.rumphii. Nowadays, the population D. rumphii in the nature are decreases due to over harvesting in the past. This study aims to determine genetic diversity of D. rumphii within populations, between populations and its relationship. The samples of D. rumphii in this study from four populations in North Sulawesi i.e Bitung, Talise, Talaud and Bolaang Mongondow. Genetic diversity was detected by isoenzym markers with seven enzyme i.e Glutamate oxaloacetate transmirase (GOT), Shikimate dehydrogenase (SHD), Esterase (EST), Acid phoshatase (ACP), Diaphorase (DIA), 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PG) and Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH). The results showed that there are three enzym was detected polymorphisme i.e EST, GOT and GDH. Genetic diversity generated by three enzyme systems who are controlled by 5 loci and 15 alleles. The average percentage of polymorphic loci was100%. The number of total genetic diversity is 0.64,which are distributed within population 0.59 (91.24%) and between population 0.05(8.76%). Cluster analysis using Unweighted Pair Group Method with Aritmatic Means (UPGMA) based on Nei standard genetic distance showed three clusters:Bitung and Bolaang Mongondow, Talise, and Talaud.

SSR analysis on stress effect of transgenic hybrid poplar 741 on Clostera anachoreta (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)

The genetic differentiation of the experimental population of Clostera anachoreta fed on different resistant transgenic 741 poplar leaves was analyzed by SSR molecular marker technique to investigate stress effect of transgenic poplar Bt gene as food on target insect. The experimental population of C. anachoreta fed on transgenic 741 poplar high resistant strains 'Pb29', medium resis-tant strains 'Pb17' and non-transgenic poplar (CK), and the screened ten pairs of SSR primers were used. The results showed that 76 alleles were observed in ten pairs of primers. The average allele was 7.6, the average effective number of alleles was 2.2, the average observed heterozygosity was 0.5167, the average expected heterozygosity was 0.5167, and the average percentage of polymorphic loci was 96.7%. The genetic diversity level of C. anachoreta experimental population fed on transgenic poplar 741 was significantly higher than that fed on non-transgenic populations, and C. anachoreta fed on high resistance had the lowest genetic similarity with CK samples, which showed an increasing trend of the genetic diversity of the experimental population fed on transgenic Bt poplar. It was thus clear that transgenic hybrid poplar 741 had stress effects on genetic differentiation of C. anachoreta experimental population by SSR.

Genetic diversity analyses of Lasiodiplodia theobromae on Morus alba and Agave sisalana based on RAPD and ISSR molecular markers

ABSTRACTGenetic diversity of 23 Lasiodiplodia theobromae isolates on Morus alba and 6 isolates on Agave sisalana in Guangxi province, China, was studied by using random amplified polymorphic DNA and inter-simple sequence repeat molecular markers. Results of two molecular markers showed that the average percentage of polymorphic loci of all isolates was more than 93%. Both dendrograms of two molecular markers showed obvious relationship between groups and the geographical locations where those strains were collected, among which, the 23 isolates on M. alba were divided into 4 populations and the 6 isolates on A. sisalana were separated as a independent population. The average genetic identity and genetic distance of 5 populations were 0.7215, 0.3284 and 0.7915, 0.2347, respectively, which indicated that the genetic identity was high and the genetic distance was short in the 5 populations. Average value of the gene diversity index (H) and the Shannon’s information index (I) of 29 isolates were significantly higher than 5 populations which showed that genetic diversity of those isolates was richer than the populations and the degree of genetic differentiation of the isolates was higher. The Gst and Nm of 29 isolates were 0.4411, 0.6335 and 0.4756, 0.5513, respectively, which showed that the genetic diversity was rich in those isolates.

Analysis of genetic diversity and differentiation of artificial populations of yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) in China using ISSR markers

Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge) is a drought-tolerant tree in the family Sapindaceae that is native to northeastern China. Its remarkably oil-rich seeds are a reliable biodiesel source. An inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) analysis showed genetic variation among four artificial populations in China: two in Inner Mongolia (IM), one in Liaoning (LN), and one in Shandong (SD). The average percentage of polymorphic loci was 81.25 % for these four populations. The Forest Farm in SD showed the highest number of effective alleles (Ne), Shannon index (I), and expected heterozygosity (He), i.e., 1.598, 0.470, and 0.325, respectively, but the lowest number of alleles (Na) as 1.600. Based on an analysis of molecular variance, 23 % of the total genetic variation was found among populations, and 77 % within populations. A principal coordinate analysis revealed two groups (Group 1: Lindonglinchang, Jianping Agriculture Research Station and Forest Farm; Group 2: Jinjilinchang). Understanding the genetic diversity among artificial yellowhorn populations in China, detected using ISSRs, will be useful for yellowhorn conservation and improvement. Additional artificial and natural populations need to be included in the future for a country-wide perspective.

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Jatropha curcas L., a non-edible Euphorbiaceae oil-rich crop cultivated in subtropical/tropical countries, has gained global attention as a promising renewable resource for biodiesel production. Rep-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to investigate the genetic diversity of 15 populations of J. curcas L. Distinct populations of the plant growing wildly in Mauritius were characterised using three molecular markers random-amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP), and BOX. Furthermore, to confirm that the amplicons obtained with rep-PCR were derived from mitochondrial genomes, six randomly chosen bands were cloned and sequenced to demonstrate that the amplified products were mitochondrial genome-specific. The average polymorphism information content (PIC) values were 0.329 and the average percentage of polymorphic loci obtained were 89.28 for BOX primer, followed by RAPD (83.41), and REP (55.81) among the different populations with the percentage polymorphic loci ranging from 13.95 to 100. The homology recorded clearly indicated that the amplified products were mitochondrial genome-specific. Rep-PCR provides a quick and cheap method to study diversity at the mitochondrial level in plants. Key words: Genetic diversity, Jatropha curcas, rep-polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Genetic diversity of Faidherbia albida (Del.) A. Chev accessions held at the World Agroforestry Centre

This study assessed the extent and distribution of genetic diversity of 29 Faidherbia albida provenances from 10 African countries by employing amplified fragment length polymorphism with an aim of providing crucial genetic diversity information for in situ and ex situ management and utilization of the collections. Plant materials consisted of F. albida accessions held at World Agroforestry Centre [International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)] seed bank. A total of 676 bands ranging from 50 to 499 base pairs were scored using five primer sets. The average percentage of polymorphic loci over all populations was 31.7. The collection from the Taveta (Kenya) provenance had the highest percentage of polymorphic loci (69.5%), while those from Manapools (Zimbabwe) had the lowest (13.5). The average heterozygosity ranged from 0.05 to 0.28 with a mean of 0.16 across all the provenances. There was high and quite significant population differentiation among the populations (PhipT = 0.64, p = 0.001). Analysis of molecular variance revealed that 64% of the total variation was partitioned among the populations and 36% within the populations. Unweighed pair-group method with arithmetic averaging clustering generally reflected the geographical origins and similarity of the germplasm except West African provenances indicating complex evolutionary trends that have shaped the population structure and distribution of the species. The results show that the germplasm held at ICRAF seed bank is of low genetic variability with the western and some of the eastern Africa provenances having the highest diversity. More collections need to be done to cover the entire distribution range of this species to capture more diversity and enrich this gene pool.

Cross-species amplification and characterization of new microsatellite markers for the macaw palm,Acrocomia aculeata(Arecaceae)

Microsatellites or simple sequence repeats (SSRs) are useful molecular markers allowing for efficient conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of plant species. Development of SSR marker system for new species is a very expensive task and time consuming. Cross-species amplification of microsatellite loci is considered as a cost-effective approach for developing microsatellite markers for new species. The aim of this work was to examine the transferability of some SSR markers of twoArecaceaespecies (Astrocaryum aculeatumandElaeis oleifera), inAcrocomia aculeata. Out of the total markers analysed 44% of the markers successfully amplified the genomic DNA inA. aculeata, of which 26% were polymorphic detecting a range of three to eight alleles with an average of 4.5 per locus. High average percentage of polymorphic loci (P= 71.2%) per provenance was obtained within a range of 57–100% detecting genetic variation inA. aculeatagermplasm collections. The polymorphic markers detected a positive inbreeding coefficient (F>0) per locus revealing heterozygote deficiency in the accessions that were analysed. As the cross-amplification was at family level, in which the taxonomic distance is relatively wider between the sources (A. aculeatumandE. oleifera) and the target (A. aculeata) species, the amplification success was relatively low. However, the results are promising and implicated that high cross-amplification success could be achieved at species or genus level inA. aculeata. The markers will contribute towards the domestication of the potential macaw palm through realizing various studies such as population genetics, germplasm characterization, genetic improvement and conservation.

Population genetic structure in Phyla scaberrima from Mexico and Colombia assessed by AFLP markers and implications for conservation.

Phyla scaberrima (Verbenaceae) is a herbaceous perennial species that is distributed from Mexico (center of origin) to Colombia, growing in forest and swamp edges or grasslands from sea level up to an altitude of 1800 m. The chemical properties and uses in popular medicine have drastically affected the population size of this species. In this study, we investigated genetic variability in populations of P. scaberrima using AFLP markers. Three AFLP primer combinations rendered a total of 997 markers in a sample of 131 individuals from five populations, including two populations from Mexico and three from Colombia. The average percentage of polymorphic loci, gene diversity and Shannon-Wiener index were 46.62, 0.0695, and 0.119, respectively. Analysis of molecular variance showed that the distribution of the genetic variability within populations (85.41%) was higher than between groups (8.11%) and between populations (6.48%). Principal coordinate analysis and Bayesian analysis for the K number of clusters showed that the individuals were dispersed in five (K= 5) clusters. The low levels of genetic diversity observed in these populations demonstrated that the populations from Mexico and Colombia need urgent management to recover their genetic variability.

Genetic variability and population structure of the potential bioenergy crop Miscanthus sinensis (Poaceae) in Southwest China based on SRAP markers.

The genus Miscanthus has great potential as a biofuel feedstock because of its high biomass, good burning quality, environmental tolerance, and good adaptability to marginal land. In this study, the genetic diversity and the relationship of 24 different natural Miscanthus sinensis populations collected from Southwestern China were analyzed by using 33 pairs of Sequence Related Amplified Polymorphism (SRAP) primers. A total of 688 bands were detected with 646 polymorphic bands, an average of 19.58 polymorphic bands per primer pair. The average percentage of polymorphic loci (P), gene diversity (H), and Shannon’s diversity index (I) among the 24 populations are 70.59%, 0.2589, and 0.3836, respectively. The mean value of total gene diversity (HT) was 0.3373 ± 0.0221, while the allelic diversity within populations (HS) was 0.2589 ± 0.0136 and the allelic diversity among populations (DST) was 0.0784. The mean genetic differentiation coefficient (Gst = 0.2326) estimated from the detected 688 loci indicated that there was 76.74% genetic differentiation within the populations, which is consistent with the results from Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) analysis. Based upon population structure and phylogenetic analysis, five groups were formed and a special population with mixed ancestry was inferred indicating that human-mediated dispersal may have had a significant effect on population structure of M. sinensis. Evaluating the genetic structure and genetic diversity at morphological and molecular levels of the wild M. sinensis in Southwest China is critical to further utilize the wild M. sinensis germplasm in the breeding program. The results in this study will facilitate the biofuel feedstock breeding program and germplasm conservation.

Genetic Relatedness among Dendrobium (Orchidaceae) Species and Hybrids Using Morphological and AFLP Markers

Dendrobium is one of the largest genera in the Orchidaceae family. Information on the genetic diversity and relationships among species and hybrids is important for breeding purposes and species conservation. The objectives of this study were to assess genetic relatedness and to determine whether morphological, molecular, or combined analysis can discriminate among Dendrobium species, commercial hybrids, and interspecific hybrids. A total of 81 Dendrobium accessions were characterized with 12 amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) primer pairs and 21 morphological characters. Mean genetic relatedness for morphological characters, AFLP analysis, and combined analysis were 0.61, 0.37, and 0.43, respectively. Dendrograms were generated using an unweighted pair group method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA); the analysis was performed on a Jaccard similarity coefficient matrix. The data from morphological characters revealed that the Jaccard similarity coefficient ranged from 0.20 to 1.0, where the tested 81 Dendrobium accessions could be grouped into four clusters. For the AFLP analysis, the number of polymorphic fragments for each primer varied from 80 to 284 with 78% average percentage of polymorphic loci and the similarity coefficient ranging from 0.125 to 1.0 with Dendrobium accessions grouped into three clusters. The similarity coefficients estimated through a combined analysis of morphological and AFLP data ranged from 0.21 to 1.0 and the Dendrobium accessions appeared clustered into two groups. The results revealed some similarities among the three data sets. The combined data set was the most useful in discriminating Dendrobium accessions based on species sections and relationship among species and their hybrids. The correlation between the AFLP data and the combined data was highly significant (r = 0.98, P > 0.001), indicating the usefulness of AFLP data for species discrimination and hybrid identity in the absence of floral morphological characters.

AFLP analysis on genetic diversity of Haloxylon ammodendron in China

To determine the genetic diversity of Haloxylon ammodendron collected from 14 sites in 5 provinces, 103 H. ammodendron samples of 12 wild populations and 2 cultivated which collected from 14 sites in 5 provinces were analyzed by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) DNA markers. PopGen32 and NTSYSpc2.1 was applied to evaluate genetic diversity of H. ammodendron populations. The average percentage of polymorphic loci (PPL) of total H. ammodendron populations was 94.13%, the average Nei's gene diversity index (H(e)) from 14 populations was 0.308 0, and the Shannon's genetic diversity index (I) was 0.467 6. The results indicated that the genetic diversity of H. ammodendron populations was high. Genetic differentiation index (G(st)) was 0.313 8, and the gene flow (N(m)) was 1.093 5 at the population level. The level of gene flow of H. ammodendron showed it possessed the feature of wind-pollinated outcrossing plants. AMOVA analysis indicated that genetic variation of H. ammodendron was much higher within groups (89.34%) than that among groups (10.66%), moreover genetic variation within groups mainly occurred among populations in different producing areas (84.80%). Cluster analysis (UPGMA) was applied to generate dendrogram based on Nei's genetic distances of 14 populations. Samples from Xinjiang and Qinghai were clustered respectively as a clade for their distant genetic relationship, while Samples from Gansu, Inner Mongolia and Ningxia were clustered together for their close genetic relationship. Genetic diversity of H. ammodendron populations is high in China, and genetic differentiation among regions is small, thus abundance within this specie is high at this stage. Therefore, wild nursery and artificial cultivating in different areas are effective measures for the conservation and sustainable utilization of H. ammodendron resources.

동아시아 질경이 집단의 유전적 다양성과 집단구조

질경이(Plantago asiatica)는 주로 동아시아에 분포하는 풍매화 식물이다. 전분 젤 전기영동으로 이 종의 18개 집단에 대한 알로자임 다양성과 집단구조를 평가하였다. 비록 질경이 집단은 작고 격리되어 있지만, 높은 유전적 다양성을 가지고 있었다. 평균 다형성을 나타내는 유전자좌위의 수는 57.1%였고, 대립유전자좌위당 유전자수는 2.07이였으며, 18개 집단에 대한 이형접합성은 0.201이였다. 풍매화, 혼합적 생식교배계, 큰 집단 크기, 집단 간 높은 유전자 이동, 다산의 특성이 집단 내 유전적 다양성을 설명할 수 있다. 유전적 다양성은 위도와 관련이 있었는데 질경이 집단은 북위 <TEX>$35^{\circ}3^{\prime}$</TEX>를 초과하면 유전적 다양성은 현저하게 감소하였다. 반면에 유전적 다양성에 대한 경도 구배는 나타나지 않았다. Plantago asiatica (Plantaginaceae) is a wind-pollinated plant that grows mainly on fields in East Asia. Starch gel electrophoresis was used to investigate the allozyme diversity and population structure of 18 populations of this species. Although the plantain populations were isolated and patchily distributed, they maintained a high level of genetic diversity; the average percentage of polymorphic loci was 57.1%, the mean number of alleles per locus was 2.07, and the average heterozygosity for 18 populations was 0.201. The combination of a predominant wind-pollinated, mix-mating reproduction, large population sizes, high gene flow between subpopulations, and a propensity for high fecundity may explain the high level of genetic diversity within populations. A direct gradient in overall genetic diversity is associated with latitude. Genetic diversity of P. asiatica is markedly decreased from <TEX>$35^{\circ}3^{\prime}$</TEX> to high latitude and decreased from <TEX>$35^{\circ}3^{\prime}N$</TEX> to low latitude, whereas there does not show a longitudinal gradient in genetic diversity.

한국 특산식물 매미꽃(Coreanomecon hylomeconoides Nakai) 집단의 유전다양성 및 구조

우리나라 특산식물인 매미꽃(Coreanomecon hylomeconoides Nakai) 집단의 유전적 다양성 및 구조를 조사하기 위해 8집단 224개체에 대한 ISSR(Inter Simple Sequence Repeat) 분석이 수행되었다. 총 8개의 ISSR 프라이머를 이용하여 50개의 증폭산물을 관찰하였으며 집단 수준에서의 유전적 다양성의 평균은 P (Percentage of polymorphic loci) = 47.3%, SI(Shannon's information index) = 0.218, h (Nei's genetic diversity) = 0.142로 다년생 초본류의 평균보다는 월등히 낮게 나타났다. 집단별로는 분포의 중심에 해당하는 산청(SI=0.233, h=0153), 광양(SI=0.263, h=0.171), 순천(SI=0.241, h=0.159) 집단이 남해(SI=0.183, h=0.116)나 광주(SI=0.181, h=0.121)의 변두리 집단보다는 비교적 높은 유전다양성을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. AMOVA 분석 결과 전체 유전변이의 약 18%가 지역 간에 나머지 82%가 집단 내 개체간의 차이에 기인하는 것으로 나타났는데 이는 집단 간에 유전자 교류가 원활히 이루어지기 때문으로 판단된다. 유전적 거리를 이용한 UMGMA 유집분석과 Bayesian cluster 분석 결과, 매미꽃 집단은 동서 두 지역으로 구조화 되는 경향을 보여 주었는데 이는 집단의 지리적 분포 패턴의 영향인 것으로 추정할 수 있다. 본 연구 결과, 조사된 다른 집단보다 풍부한 개체수와 높은 유전 다양성을 유지하고 있는 지리산 및 백운산의 산청, 광양 집단들에 대한 적극적인 현지 내(in situ) 보전대책 수립이 요구된다. The genetic diversity and structure of eight populations of Coreanomecon hylomeconoides Nakai, an endemic Korean plant, were investigated using 50 ISSR loci from eight primers. The average percentage of polymorphic loci was 47.3%. The Shannon's index (SI=0.218) and gene diversity (h=0.142) were relatively lower than those of other long-lived perennials. The Sancheong (SI=0.233, h=0153), Gwangyang (SI=0.263, h=0.171), and Suncheon (SI=0.241, h=0.159) populations showed greater genetic diversity than the Namhae and Gwangju populations, which are on the edge of the distribution. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) showed that 18% of the total variation could be attributed to differences among populations, and 82% to differences within populations, indicating moderate gene flow among adjacent populations. These results were supported by value of Nm (2.184). The UPGMA conducted using the genetic distance and Bayesian cluster analysis showed a remarkable geographic trend structured into east and west regions. Overall, the results indicate that the Sancheong and Gwangyang populations, which had a large population size and higher degree of genetic diversity, should be the focus of in situ conservation.