Detection of low genetic variation in a critically endangered Chinese pine, Pinus squamata, using RAPD and ISSR markers.

doi:10.1007/s10528-005-5215-6

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Detection of low genetic variation in a critically endangered Chinese pine, Pinus squamata, using RAPD and ISSR markers.

Biochemical genetics - 1 Jun 2005

Zhang Zhi-Yong, Chen L Yong-yan, Li De-Zhu

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With only 32 individuals in the northeastern corner of Yunnan Province, China, Pinus squamata is one of the most endangered conifers in the world. Using two classes of molecular markers, RAPD and ISSR, its very low genetic variation was revealed. Shannon's index of phenotypic diversity (I) was 0....

Topics

Conservation of Natural Resources
Ecology
Genetic Variation
Pinus
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique
Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid

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