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Development of a novel set of microsatellite markers for Castor bean, Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) 1
Author(s) -
Bajay Miklos Maximiliano,
Zucchi Maria Imaculada,
KIIhl Tammy Aparecida Manabe,
Batista Carlos Eduardo Araújo,
Monteiro Mariza,
Pinheiro José Baldin
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.218
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1537-2197
pISSN - 0002-9122
DOI - 10.3732/ajb.1000395
Subject(s) - ricinus , euphorbiaceae , biology , castor beans , botany , microsatellite , genetics , gene , allele
• Premise of study : Microsatellite primers were developed for castor bean ( Ricinus communis L.) to investigate genetic diversity and population structure, and to provide support to germplasm management. • Methods and Results : Eleven microsatellite loci were isolated using an enrichment cloning protocol and used to characterize castor bean germplasm from the collection at the Instituto Agronômico de Campinas (IAC). In a survey of 76 castor bean accessions, the investigated loci displayed polymorphism ranging from two to five alleles. • Conclusions : The information derived from microsatellite markers led to significant gains in conserved allelic richness and provides support to the implementation of several molecular breeding strategies for castor bean.