Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Morus spp. and assessment of their transferability to other closely related species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adoption of genomics based breeding has emerged as a promising approach for achieving comprehensive crop improvement. Such an approach is more relevant in the case of perennial species like mulberry. However, unavailability of genomic resources of co-dominant marker systems has been the major constraint for adopting molecular breeding to achieve genetic enhancement of Mulberry. The goal of this study was to develop and characterize a large number of locus specific genic and genomic SSR markers which can be effectively used for molecular characterization of mulberry species/genotypes.

Result

We analyzed a total of 3485 DNA sequences including genomic and expressed sequences (ESTs) of mulberry (Morus alba L.) genome. We identified 358 sequences to develop appropriat

SUBMITTER: Mathithumilan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3879070 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature