Genomic resources for the Neotropical tree genus Cedrela (Meliaceae) and its relatives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tree species in the genus Cedrela P. Browne are threatened by timber overexploitation across the Neotropics. Genetic identification of processed timber can be used to supplement wood anatomy to assist in the taxonomic and source validation of protected species and populations of Cedrela. However, few genetic resources exist that enable both species and source identification of Cedrela timber products. We developed several 'omic resources including a leaf transcriptome, organelle genome (cpDNA), and diagnostic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that may assist the classification of Cedrela specimens to species and geographic origin and enable future research on this widespread Neotropical tree genus.

Results

We designed hybridization capture probes to enrich fo

SUBMITTER: Finch KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6339301 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature