The low-copy nuclear gene Agt1 as a novel DNA barcoding marker for Bromeliaceae.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The angiosperm family Bromeliaceae comprises over 3.500 species characterized by exceptionally high morphological and ecological diversity, but a very low genetic variation. In many genera, plants are vegetatively very similar which makes determination of non flowering bromeliads difficult. This is particularly problematic with living collections where plants are often cultivated over decades without flowering. DNA barcoding is therefore a very promising approach to provide reliable and convenient assistance in species determination. However, the observed low genetic variation of canonical barcoding markers in bromeliads causes problems.

Result

In this study the low-copy nuclear gene Agt1 is identified as a novel DNA barcoding marker suitable for molecular identif

SUBMITTER: Bratzel F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7068990 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature