Analysis of genetic population structure and diversity in Mallotus oblongifolius using ISSR and SRAP markers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mallotus oblongifolius, an evergreen shrub endemic to Hainan Island, China, is important both medicinally and economically. Due to its special medicinal significance and the continuing rise of market demand, its populations in the wild have been subject to long-term illegal and unrestrained collection. Hence, an evaluation of genetic variability is essential for the conservation and genetic reserve development of this species.

Methods

Sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) and inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers were employed to assess the genetic diversity and genetic structure of 20 natural populations of M. oblongifolius growing in different eco-geographical regions of Hainan Island, China.

Results

We revealed a considerable

SUBMITTER: Yan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6590392 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature