Genetic structure and gene flow of Eugenia dysenterica natural populations

Genetic structure and gene flow of Eugenia dysenterica natural populations

This study was carried out to assess the genetic variability of ten "cagaita" tree (Eugenia dysenterica) populations in Southeastern Goiás. Fifty-four randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) loci were used to characterize the population genetic variability, using the analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA). A phiST value of 0.2703 was obtained, showing that 27.03% and 72.97% of the genetic variability is present among and within populations, respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient (r) among the genetic distances matrix (1 - Jaccard similarity index) and the geographic distances were estimated, and a strong positive correlation was detected. Results suggest that these populations are differentiating through a stochastic process, with restricted and geographic distribution dependent gene flow.

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Main Authors: Zucchi,Maria Imaculada, Pinheiro,José Baldin, Chaves,Lázaro José, Coelho,Alexandre Siqueira Guedes, Couto,Mansuêmia Alves, Morais,Lizz Kezzy de, Vencovsky,Roland
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Embrapa Secretaria de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2005001000005
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Summary:This study was carried out to assess the genetic variability of ten "cagaita" tree (Eugenia dysenterica) populations in Southeastern Goiás. Fifty-four randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) loci were used to characterize the population genetic variability, using the analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA). A phiST value of 0.2703 was obtained, showing that 27.03% and 72.97% of the genetic variability is present among and within populations, respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient (r) among the genetic distances matrix (1 - Jaccard similarity index) and the geographic distances were estimated, and a strong positive correlation was detected. Results suggest that these populations are differentiating through a stochastic process, with restricted and geographic distribution dependent gene flow.

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