Conservation Genomics of a Threatened Rhododendron: Contrasting Patterns of Population Structure Revealed From Neutral and Selected SNPs.

ABSTRACT: Though it is well-acknowledged that next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies can provide further insights into plant conservation management than traditional molecular markers, studies employing NGS to address conservation genomics and subsequent conservation strategies for threatened plants are still rare. Rhododendron is the largest genus of woody plants in China, and many species are threatened, however, to date there has been no conservation genetic research using NGS in this genus. In the present study, we investigated the conservation genetics of R. cyanocarpum, a threatened species endemic to the Cangshan Mountains in Yunnan, China, using a double digest restriction-site-associated DNA-sequencing (ddRAD-seq) approach. Due to the availability of sufficient SNPs, we

SUBMITTER: Liu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7500208 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature