Article
Genetic diversity of African maize inbred lines revealed by SSR markers.
Hereditas - 1 Mar 2007
Legesse B W, Myburg A A, Pixley K V, Botha A M
Abstract excerpt
Knowledge of genetic diversity (GD) and relationships among maize inbred lines is indispensable in a breeding program. Our objectives were to (1) investigate the level of genetic diversity among maize inbred lines and (2) assess their genetic structures by applying simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Fifty-six highland and mid-altitude maize inbred lines obtained from CIMMYT programs in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe...
Topics
- Alleles
- Cluster Analysis
- Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
- Ethiopia
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Geography
- Hybrid Vigor
- Inbreeding
- Microsatellite Repeats
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
