Identification and sequencing of Date-SRY Gene: A novel tool for sex determination of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.).

ABSTRACT: Dioecism has always been an issue in many plant species with its numerous disadvantages, especially in woody trees such as date palms. As one of the most important crops in the Middle Eastern countries, researchers are having problems identifying of sex of the plant in its early stages of development. Hence, proper population stands in the male: female ratio for maintenance is almost impossible in the field for better production. In this study, sex determination of date palm (Phoenix dactilyfera L.) were identified in regions of the Y chromosome (Date-SRY) gene, the pivotal gene that initiates sex determination, using a new technique and thus an economically desirable objective, which will significantly impact profits in seed based cultivations. Partial sequences of the Date-SRY wer

SUBMITTER: El-Din Solliman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6410340 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature