Evaluation of genome size and phylogenetic relationships of the Saccharum complex species.

ABSTRACT: "Saccharum complex" is a hypothetical group of species, which is supposed to be involved in the origin of modern sugarcane, and displays large genomes and complex chromosomal alterations. The utilization of restricted parents in breeding programs of modern cultivated sugarcane has resulted in a genetic blockage, which controlled its improvement because of the limited genetic diversity. The use of wild relatives is an effective way to broaden the genetic composition of cultivated sugarcane. Due to the infrequent characterization of genomes, the potential of wild relatives is diffused in improving the cultivated sugarcane. To characterize the genomes of the wild relatives, the genome size and phylogenetic relationships among eight species, including Saccharum spontaneum, Eri

SUBMITTER: Ling K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582063 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature