Genetic Diversity of Tulipa alberti and T. greigii Populations from Kazakhstan Based on Application of Expressed Sequence Tag Simple Sequence Repeat Markers.

ABSTRACT: The genus Tulipa L., renowned for its ornamental and ecological significance, encompasses a diversity of species primarily concentrated in the Tian Shan and Pamir-Alay Mountain ranges. With its varied landscapes, Kazakhstan harbors 42 Tulipa species, including the endangered Tulipa alberti Regel and Tulipa greigii Regel, which are critical for biodiversity yet face significant threats from human activities. This study aimed to assess these two species' genetic diversity and population structure using 15 expressed sequence tag simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers. Leaf samples from 423 individuals across 23 natural populations, including 11 populations of T. alberti and 12 populations of T. greigii, were collected and genetically characterized u

SUBMITTER: Yermagambetova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11435150 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature