Lecythis pisonis

Investigating genetic diversity in sapucaia using inter simple sequence repeat markers

R. C. Borges, Santos, F. M. G., Maia, M. C. C., Lima, P. S. C., Valente, S. E. S., Borges, R. C., Santos, F. M. G., Maia, M. C. C., Lima, P. S. C., and Valente, S. E. S., Investigating genetic diversity in sapucaia using inter simple sequence repeat markers, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Sapucaia is a tree species originating from the Brazilian Amazon and is widely distributed in Brazil, especially in the mid-north region (Piauí and Maranhão states). Its seeds are rich in calories and proteins, and possess great potential for commercialization. Little is known about the genetic variability in the germplasm of most Lecythis species. Here, 11 inter-simple sequence repeat primers were used to estimate the genetic variability among 17 accessions, and to determine the levels of genetic variation and the standards of population structure in sapucaia.

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