Transcriptome sequencing and simple sequence repeat marker development for three Macaronesian endemic plant species.

ABSTRACT:

Premise of the study

Oceanic islands offer unparalleled opportunities to investigate evolutionary processes such as adaptation and speciation. However, few genomic resources are available for oceanic island endemics. In this study, we publish transcriptome sequences from three Macaronesian endemic plant species (Argyranthemum broussonetii [Asteraceae], Descurainia bourgaeana [Brassicaceae], and Echium wildpretii [Boraginaceae]) that are representative of lineages that have radiated in the region. In addition, the utility of transcriptome data for marker development is demonstrated.

Methods and results

Transcriptomes from the three plant species were sequenced, assembled, and annotated. Between 1972 and 2282 simple sequence repeats (SSRs) were identified for each taxon. Prime

SUBMITTER: White OW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5001862 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature