The use of MSAP reveals epigenetic diversity of the invasive clonal populations of Arundo donax L.

ABSTRACT: Among the most widespread plant species with clonal reproduction Arundo donax L. represents one of most studied one characterized by very low genetic biodiversity. Although it is a perennial rhizomatous tall grass native to eastern and southern Asia, it spreads only asexually in the invaded range all over the world thriving very well in a large array of pedo-climatic conditions. This ability to morphologically or physiologically adapt to a broad array of conditions could be attributed to epigenetic mechanisms. To shade light on this relevant issue, 96 stems of A. donax from spontaneous populations distributed across the Italian invaded range (island of Sardinia, Northern and Southern Italy) were analysed. Leaf DNAs were extracted and processed through AFLPs and MSAPs for defining either ge

SUBMITTER: Guarino F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6456200 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature