Population structure of wild soybean (Glycine soja) based on SLAF-seq have implications for its conservation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc. is the wild ancestor from which the important crop plant soybean was bred. G. soja provides important germplasm resources for the breeding and improvement of cultivated soybean crops, however the species is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and is experiencing population declines across its natural range. Understanding the patterns of genetic diversity in G. soja populations can help to inform conservation practices.

Methods

In this study, we analyzed the genetic diversity and differentiation of G. soja at different sites and investigated the gene flow within the species. We obtained 147 G. soja accessions collected from 16 locations across the natural range of the species from China, Korea

SUBMITTER: Meng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10638924 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature