Population structure of the wild soybean (Glycine soja) in China: implications from microsatellite analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Wild soybean (Glycine soja), a native species of East Asia, is the closest wild relative of the cultivated soybean (G. max) and supplies valuable genetic resources for cultivar breeding. Analyses of the genetic variation and population structure of wild soybean are fundamental for effective conservation studies and utilization of this valuable genetic resource.

Methods

In this study, 40 wild soybean populations from China were genotyped with 20 microsatellites to investigate the natural population structure and genetic diversity. These results were integrated with previous microsatellite analyses for 231 representative individuals from East Asia to investigate the genetic relationships of wild soybeans from China.

Key results

Analysis of molecular

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3423801 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature