SNP-revealed genetic diversity in wild emmer wheat correlates with ecological factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patterns of genetic diversity between and within natural plant populations and their driving forces are of great interest in evolutionary biology. However, few studies have been performed on the genetic structure and population divergence in wild emmer wheat using a large number of EST-related single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers.

Results

In the present study, twenty-five natural wild emmer wheat populations representing a wide range of ecological conditions in Israel and Turkey were used. Genetic diversity and genetic structure were investigated using over 1,000 SNP markers. A moderate level of genetic diversity was detected due to the biallelic property of SNP markers. Clustering based on Bayesian model showed that grouping pattern is related to the geog

SUBMITTER: Ren J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3751623 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature