Development and characterization of chloroplast microsatellite markers in a fine‐leaved fescue, Festuca rubra (Poaceae)1. (4th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: von Cräutlein, Maria; Korpelainen, Helena; Helander, Marjo; Väre, Henry; Saikkonen, Kari
• Is Part Of: Applications in plant sciences. Volume 2:Number 12(2014)
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• Publication Date: 2014-12-04
• Subjects: agriculture -- breeding -- Epichloë festucae -- Festuca rubra -- pasture grass -- Poaceae -- population genetics -- taxonomy; Plants -- Periodicals; Plant physiology -- Periodicals; Plant Physiological Phenomena; Plant physiology; Plants; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 580
• DOI: 10.3732/apps.1400094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2168-0450

Abstract

Abstract : Premise of the study: Chloroplast microsatellite markers were developed for Festuca rubra to examine its population genetic characteristics, taxonomy, and coevolution with its endophyte Epichloë festucae . Methods and Results: Thirteen polymorphic markers were identified from the chloroplast genome of a F. ovina accession and intergenic chloroplast sequences of F. rubra accessions. They amplified a total of 65 alleles in a sample of 93 individuals of F. rubra originating from six different populations located in the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Norway, and Spain. Conclusions: The developed microsatellite primer pairs can be used by researchers in population genetic and taxonomic studies, and by plant breeders in breeding programs on grasses.