Title:	Genetic structure and gene flow in Eugenia dysenterica DC in the Brazilian Cerrado utilizing SSR markers.
Authors:	ZUCCHI, M. I. BRONDANI, R. P. V. PINHEIRO, J. B. CHAVES, L. J. COELHO, A. S. G. VENCOVSKY, R.
Affiliation:	MARIA IMACULADA ZUCCHI, ESALQ; ROSANA PEREIRA VIANELLO, CNPAF; JOSE BALDIN PINHEIRO, UFG; LAZARO JOSE CHAVES, UFG; ALEXANDRE SIQUEIRA GUEDES COELHO, UFG; ROLAND VENCOVSKY, ESALQ.
Date Issued:	2003
Citation:	Genetics and Molecular Biology, v. 26, n. 4, p. 449-457, dez. 2003.
Description:	The ''cagaita tree'' (Eugenia dysenterica) is a plant found widespread in the Brazilian Cerrado. Its fruit is used for popular consumption and for industrial purposes. This study opens a new perspective for the generation of population genetic data and parameters estimates for devising sound collection and conservation procedures for Eugenia dysenterica. A battery of 356 primer pairs developed for Eucalyptus spp. was tested on the ''cagaita tree''. Only 10 primer pairs were found to be transferable between the two species. Using a polyacrilamide gel, an average of 10.4 alleles per locus was detected, in a sample of 116 individuals from 10 natural ''cagaita tree'' populations. Seven polymorphic loci allowed estimation of genetic parameters, including expected average heterozygosity He = 0,442, among population diversity, RST = 0,268 and gene flow Nm = 0,680. Results indicated a potential of SSR locus transferability developed for Eucalyptus to other species of different genera, such as in the case of the ''cagaita tree''. The high genetic diversity among populations detected with SSR markers indicated that these markers are highly sensitive to detect population structure. Estimated Nm values and the existence of private alleles indicated reduced gene flow and consequently possible damage to the metapopulation structure.
Thesagro:	Eugenia Dysenterica Cagaita Cerrado Variação Genética Marcador Molecular Myrtaceae
Keywords:	Genetic diversity Tropical tree SSR
ISSN:	1678-4685
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-47572003000400008
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPAF)