Genetic differentiation and evolutionary adaptation in Cryptomeria japonica.

ABSTRACT: Local adaptation of plant species is a central issue for survival during global climate change, especially for long-lived forest trees, with their lengthy regeneration time and spatially limited gene flow. Identification of loci and/or genomic regions associated with local adaptation is necessary for knowledge of both evolution and molecular breeding for climate change. Cryptomeria japonica is an important species for forestry in Japan; it has a broad natural distribution and can survive in a range of different environments. The genetic structure of 14 natural populations of this species was investigated using 3930 SNP markers. Populations on the Pacific Ocean side of Japan are clearly different from those on the Japan Sea side, as discussed in previous studies. Structure analysis and popu

SUBMITTER: Tsumura Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4267934 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature