AFLP Analysis on genetic diversity of germplasm resource in Dryopteris fragrans / 中草药

Objective To determine the genetic diversity of germplasm resource in Dryopteris fragrans by amplified fragment length polymorphism(AFLP) technique.Methods Forty-six samples from six populations of D.fragrans were analyzed by AFLP DNA markers,and the genetic diversity was evaluated by NTSYS-PC 2.10 and PopGen32.Results The percentage of polymorphic bands(PPB) reached to 76.67%,observed number of alleles(Na) was 1.766 7, effective number of alleles(Ne) was 1.504 6,Nei′s gene diversity index(H) was 0.292 1,Shannon information index(I) was 0.431 6,and genetic differentiation index(Gst) was 0.412 5.Conclusion Genetic diversity is high,gene diversity in populations(Hs) is 0.170 5,and gene diversity among populations(Dst) is 0.119 8.Because of environmental specificity,its resource on the spot should be protected.

Analysis on genetic diversity of different geographical populations of Houttuynia cordata / 中草药

Objective To study the genetic diversity of different geographical populations of Houttuynia cordata in China.Methods The genetic diversity of 15 geographical populations of H.cordata from 13 provinces in China was estimated using amplified fragment length polymorphism(AFLP) markers.The data of amplified bands were analyzed by the software POPGENE and MEGA.Results The ten AFLP primers employed produced a total of 110 discernable and reproduceable amplified fragments.The percentage of polymorphic bands within different populations was 70.51%.Genetic diversity analysis showed that effective number of alleles(Ne) was 1.210,Nei′s gene diversity(H) was 0.119,and Shannon′s genetic diversity index(I) was 0.186.The coefficient of genetic distance was 0.008 9—0.181 8 among populations.A UPGMA dendrogram based on Nei′s(1972) genetic distance visualized that the 15 populations were grouped into three different clusters,Emei population was one individual cluster group and the other populations were grouped into two different clusters corresponding to the different geographical areas.Conclusion The genetic diversity within different geographical populations of H.cordata in China is plentiful.

AFLP Analysis on genetic diversity for germplasm resources of Fritillaria thunbergii cultivated in Zhejiang Province / 中草药

Objective To study the genetic diversity of Fritillaria thunbergii,a traditional Chinese herb in Zhejiang Province in China.Methods The genetic diversity of six representational populations of F.thunbergii including 32 individuals was investigated by amplified fragment length polymorphism(AFLP) maker technique.Results The genetic diversity was revealed as follow: the Nei′s genetic diversity index(He) 0.169 0?0.175 7,Shannon′s information index(I) 0.269 8?0.245 3,percentage of polymorphic loci(PPB) was 76.85% at the species level;Ht 0.169 0?0.030 9,and Hs 0.150 8?0.024 0,I 0.233 3?0.261 9, PPB was 50.38% at population level.The genetic differentiation index(Gst) was 0.107 6,Nm 4.147 0.The result of dendrogram of six populations indicated that Dongyang and Yongkang populations shared the minimum genetic distance(0.015 0),they were classified into a group,and Xiangshan and Jinyun populations shared the maximum genetic distance(0.032 4).Conclusion The genetic diversity of F.thunbergii cultivated in Zhejiang Province is very rich,which could ensure the long-term survival of F.thunbergii.But the genetic diversity of F.thunbergii is relatively higher in population levels while lower at the species levels and the degree of genetic differentiation occured among the populations is not significant.The germplasm resources are relatively stable among these six populations.These populations could be used to breed the fine strains of F.thunbergii as the bases.

Application of AFLP markers for analyzing genetic difference among cultivated Pinellia ternata / 中草药

Objective The DNA fingerprints of cultivated Pinellia ternata collected from different geographic regions were generated by using AFLP markers to find the feasibility in analyzing their genetic diversity, relationship, and germplasm identification. Methods The DNA polymorphism of 51 cultivated germplasm of P. ternata collected from 17 different habitats and four cultivars of P. pedatisecta (outgroup) were detected by AFLP molecular markers. Results The DNA fingerprints of 51 individuals of P. ternata were obviously distinguished by eight pairs of high polymorphic and efficient primer combinations screened from 64 primer combinations. The phylogenetic clustering results revealed that all the tested cultivars were fully differentiated, and individuals from the same regions were mainly clustered together. Moreover, cultivars from East-China, including Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces, displayed clear genetic distinction from other regions. The clustering results were strongly supported by Bootstrap test. Conclusion AFLP Markers can be potentially used in analyzing of genetic diversity, relationship, and germplasm identification of this medicinal plant, and the germplasm from regions of East-China, including Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces, displays the relative separate genetic characters from other regions.

AFLP Analysis on diversity of germplasm resource in cultivated and wild Cistanche deserticola / 中草药

Objective To determine the genetic diversity of germplasm resource in cultivated and wild Cistanche deserticola. Methods Fifty-eight samples from three populations of cultivated and wild C. deserticola were analyzed by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) DNA markers, and the gene- tic diversity was evaluated by PopGen32. Results The average percentage of polymorphic loci (PPL) of cultivated C. deserticola is 79.16%. The PPL of wild population is 89.53%. Average Neis gene diversity index (He) from four populations was 0.193 8, Shannons genetic diversity index (I) was 0.300 4, and genetic differentiation index (Gst) was 0.097 9. Conclusion The diversities of cultivated and wild C. deserticola are both higher and theres no differentiation between them. It shows that genetic diversity of inner-species is higher, which is not the reason for endangerment. Therefore, wild nursery and artificial cultivating are the best measures for the conservation and sustainable utilization in C.deserticola.

Genetic diversity analysis of germplasm resources of Psammosilene tunicoides / 中草药

Objective To analyze the genetic diversity of Psammosilene tunicoides,an endangered and endemic medicinal plant,in southwest China.Methods The genetic diversity of seven representational populations of P.tunicoides including 137 individuals had been investigated by amplified fragment length polymorphisms(AFLP)maker technique.Results The genetic diversity had been revealed as follow:the Nei's genetic diversity index(He),Shannon's information index(I),percentage of polymorphic loci(PPB)were 0.243 4?0.179 1,0.373 5?0.248 5,and 82.30%,respectively at the species level;and 0.091 8?0.161 0,0.140 2?0.236 2,and 30.48%,respectively at population level.The genetic differentiation index(Gst)was 0.624 6 and genetic differentiation coefficient by Shannon's diversity(Ist)was 0.624 6.The result of dendrogram of seven populations indicated that Lijiang and Gejiu of Yunnan populations shared the maximum genetic identity,though they distributed in a relatively great geographical distance;Kunming population of Yunnan had the greater genetic distance from other populations.Nine characteristic fingerprint bands that can distinguish the different populations had been acquired.Conclusion The genetic diversity of P.tunicoides is relatively higher at the species levels,while lower within population levels,and a significant degree of genetic differentiation occurrs among the populations.There is little relativity between the relationship of populations and geographical distance.The combination of characteristic fingerprint bands between intraspecies and populations provide important basis data for germplasm resources diagnostics and plant breeding by AFLP maker technique.