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New microsatellite markers for garlic, Allium sativum (Alliaceae).
American journal of botany - 1 Jan 2012
Cunha Camila P, Hoogerheide Eulália S S, Zucchi Maria I, Monteiro Mariza, Pinheiro José B
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY: A new set of microsatellite or simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for garlic, an important medicinal spice, was developed to aid studies of genetic diversity and to define efficient strategies for germplasm conservation. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using a (CT)(8)- and (GT)(8)-enriched library, a total of 16 SSR loci were developed and optimized in garlic. Ten loci were found to be polymorphic...
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