Genetic diversity and population structure analysis to construct a core collection from a large Capsicum germplasm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conservation of genetic diversity is an essential prerequisite for developing new cultivars with desirable agronomic traits. Although a large number of germplasm collections have been established worldwide, many of them face major difficulties due to large size and a lack of adequate information about population structure and genetic diversity. Core collection with a minimum number of accessions and maximum genetic diversity of pepper species and its wild relatives will facilitate easy access to genetic material as well as the use of hidden genetic diversity in Capsicum.

Results

To explore genetic diversity and population structure, we investigated patterns of molecular diversity using a transcriptome-based 48 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a large germ

SUBMITTER: Lee HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5109817 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature