Genetic structure and gene flow of Eugenia dysenterica natural populations

Resumo

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 φST 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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Myrtaceae, Cerrado, Tropical species, Genetic diversity, Myrtaceae, Espécies tropicais, Diversidade genética, Eugenia dysenterica

Citação

ZUCCHI, Maria Imaculada et al. Genetic structure and gene flow of Eugenia dysenterica natural populations. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, Brasília, v. 40, n.10, p. 975-980, Oct. 2005.