Simple sequence repeats

Genetic dissection of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) cultivars developed in Hubei Province by mapped SSRs

J. L. Tu, Zhang, M. J., Wang, X. Q., Zhang, X. L., and Lin, Z. X., Genetic dissection of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) cultivars developed in Hubei Province by mapped SSRs, vol. 13, pp. 782-790, 2014.

The genetic diversity of 51 upland cotton cultivars with different parental origins and breeding periods that were developed in Hubei Province was studied on the basis of 237 mapped simple sequence repeat markers covering the cotton genome. A total of 108 polymorphic primer pairs amplified 196 loci; the polymorphism information content range was 0.04 to 0.83, with an average of 0.46. A model-based clustering analysis (STRUCTURE) of the genomic data identified 3 clear subpopulations, and the result was confirmed by principal components analysis.

Microsatellite markers derived from Japanese scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) expressed sequence tags

Y. F. Li, Gao, X. G., Liu, W. D., Tian, Y., Gao, L., Li, S. L., and He, C. B., Microsatellite markers derived from Japanese scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) expressed sequence tags, vol. 13. pp. 1989-1992, 2014.

Japanese scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) is a cold-water shellfish, and a species of economic importance in China. In this study, we developed and evaluated simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers from the expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of M. yessoensis. The characteristics of 12 EST-SSR loci were investigated in 30 individual scallops, and the result revealed that the number of alleles per locus ranged from 2-4, with an observed heterozygosity ranging from 0.0333-0.7692, and an expected heterozygosity ranging from 0.0333-0.6312.

Assessing the genetic relationships of Curcuma alismatifolia varieties using simple sequence repeat markers

S. Taheri, Abdullah, T. L., Abdullah, N. A. P., Ahmad, Z., Karimi, E., and Shabanimofrad, M. R., Assessing the genetic relationships of Curcuma alismatifolia varieties using simple sequence repeat markers, vol. 13, pp. 7339-7346, 2014.

The genus Curcuma is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) that has recently become popular for use as flowering pot plants, both indoors and as patio and landscape plants. We used PCR-based molecular markers (SSRs) to elucidate genetic variation and relationships between five varieties of Curcuma (Curcuma alismatifolia) cultivated in Malaysia. Of the primers tested, 8 (of 17) SSR primers were selected for their reproducibility and high rates of polymorphism.

Microsatellite isolation and characterization for Colletotrichum spp, causal agent of anthracnose in Andean blackberry

M. L. Marulanda, López, A. M., Isaza, L., and López, P., Microsatellite isolation and characterization for Colletotrichum spp, causal agent of anthracnose in Andean blackberry, vol. 13, pp. 7673-7685, 2014.

The genus Colletotrichum, comprised of pathogenic fungi that affect plants grown worldwide, causes the disease known as anthracnose in several fruit and vegetable species. Several studies conducted on plants have shown that the disease is characterized by the presence of one or several species of the fungus attacking the fruit or other organs of the same host.

Genetic variation and comparison of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars and wild accessions as revealed by SSR markers

W. G. Xie, Lu, X. F., Zhang, X. Q., Huang, L. K., and Cheng, L., Genetic variation and comparison of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars and wild accessions as revealed by SSR markers, vol. 11, pp. 425-433, 2012.

Orchardgrass is a highly variable, perennial forage grass that is cultivated throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world. Despite its economic importance, the genetic relationship and distance among and within cultivars are largely unknown but would be of great interest for breeding programs.

Comparison of a retrotransposon-based marker with microsatellite markers for discriminating accessions of Vitis vinifera

G. C. Sant’Ana, Ferreira, J. L., Rocha, H. S., Borém, A., Pasqual, M., and Cançado, G. M. A., Comparison of a retrotransposon-based marker with microsatellite markers for discriminating accessions of Vitis vinifera, vol. 11, pp. 1507-1525, 2012.

Identification and knowledge concerning genetic diversity are fundamental for efficient management and use of grapevine germplasm. Recently, new types of molecular markers have been developed, such as retrotransposon-based markers. Because of their multilocus pattern, retrotransposon-based markers might be able to differentiate grapevine accessions with just one pair of primers.

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) F2 population segregation for improving shelf life

K. N. Yogendra and Gowda, P. H. Ramanjini, Phenotypic and molecular characterization of a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) F2 population segregation for improving shelf life, vol. 12, pp. 506-518, 2013.

Breeding for better quality fruits is a major focus for tomatoes, which are continuously subjected to post-harvest losses. Several methods have been used to improve the fruit shelf life of tomatoes, including the use of ripening gene mutants of Solanum lycopersicum. We developed extended shelf-life tomato hybrids with better quality fruits using ripening mutants. Nine tomato crosses were developed using 3 fruit ripening gene mutants of S.

Survey of simple sequence repeats in woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca)

L. Guan, Huang, J. F., Feng, G. Q., Wang, X. W., Wang, Y., Chen, B. Y., and Qiao, Y. S., Survey of simple sequence repeats in woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca), vol. 12, pp. 2637-2651, 2013.

The use of simple sequence repeats (SSRs), or microsatellites, as genetic markers has become popular due to their abundance and variation in length among individuals. In this study, we investigated linkage groups (LGs) in the woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) and demonstrated variation in the abundances, densities, and relative densities of mononucleotide, dinucleotide, and trinucleotide repeats. Mononucleotide, dinucleotide, and trinucleotide repeats were more common than longer repeats in all LGs examined.

Identification of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars by using simple sequence repeat markers

L. - F. Jiang, Zhang, X. - Q., Ma, X., Huang, L. - K., Xie, W. - G., Ma, Y. - M., and Zhao, Y. - F., Identification of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars by using simple sequence repeat markers, vol. 12, pp. 5111-5123, 2013.

The accurate identification of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) cultivars is necessary to ensure purity for consumers, the effective utilization of cultivars, and to protect the intellectual property for breeders. Therefore, this study aimed to use SSR to construct DNA fingerprinting of orchardgrass cultivars. The genetic diversity of 32 orchardgrass cultivars originated from 21 countries, but grown in China, was assessed using a set of 29 SSR markers distributed across 9 linkage groups of the orchardgrass genome.

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