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Genetic diversity of Portuguese Arbutus unedo L. populations using leaf traits and molecular markers: an approach for conservation purposes

dc.contributor.authorLopes, Lucas Pereira
dc.contributor.authorSá, Olga
dc.contributor.authorPereira, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorBaptista, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-19T11:41:08Z
dc.date.available2014-09-19T11:41:08Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe genetic diversity within and between four natural Arbutus unedo L. populations in Portugal was investigated using morphological characters, inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) markers, for a proper conservation of this resource. The results showed a high morphological variation between and within-populations. The dry-weight, length, width and peduncle length of the leaves were the most discriminating characters, being responsible for 52.6% of the total variation. The molecular analysis, based on both RAPD and ISSR, indicated moderate genetic diversity within populations, with values of Nei’s gene diversity ranging from 0.16 to 0.39 and the Shannon’s diversity from 0.24 to 0.57. The highest genetic diversity occurred within Braganc¸ a population. At the species level, the genetic variation was mainly within populations (75%), suggesting a low-moderate genetic differentiation among populations. The high level of gene flow estimated among populations (1.499) showed to be the main reason for their low differentiation. The cluster analysis showed that only one population formed a distinctive cluster. The remaining formed a second cluster due to their geographical approach, which has been showed to affect significantly the genetic distances among populations. No correlation between RAPD and ISSR markers, and between the molecular and morphological data was found. From the conservation point of view it is proposed to combine both in- and ex situ approaches. The maintenance of sufficient gene flow and the increase of the effective population sizes are the main in situ actions proposed. The ex situ conservation, should involve the collection of a high number of individuals within populations.por
dc.identifier.citationLopes, Lucas; Sá, Olga; Pereira, J.A.; Baptista, Paula (2012). Genetic diversity of Portuguese Arbutus unedo L. populations using leaf traits and molecular markers: an approach for conservation purposes. Scientia Horticulturae. ISSN 0304-4238. 142, p. 57-67por
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.scienta.2012.04.031
dc.identifier.issn0304-4238
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/10486
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherElsevierpor
dc.subjectArbutus unedo L.por
dc.subjectGenetic diversitypor
dc.subjectRAPDspor
dc.subjectISSR sequencespor
dc.subjectLeaf traitspor
dc.subjectGenetic structurepor
dc.subjectConservationpor
dc.titleGenetic diversity of Portuguese Arbutus unedo L. populations using leaf traits and molecular markers: an approach for conservation purposespor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage67por
oaire.citation.startPage57por
oaire.citation.titleScientia Horticulturaepor
oaire.citation.volume142por
person.familyNamePereira
person.familyNameBaptista
person.givenNameJosé Alberto
person.givenNamePaula
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person.identifier.ridL-6798-2014
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