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Characterization of polymorphic microsatellites for Tripterygium (Celastraceae), a monospecific genus of medicinal importance
Author(s) -
Novy Ari,
Jones Kenneth C.
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.1100196
Subject(s) - celastraceae , biology , microsatellite , loss of heterozygosity , locus (genetics) , allele , population , genetics , botany , traditional medicine , gene , medicine , demography , sociology
• Premise of the study: Microsatellite markers were developed for the medicinal plant Tripterygium (Celastraceae) to assess its population structure and to facilitate source tracking of plant materials used for medicinal extracts. • Methods and Results: Ten microsatellite markers were isolated and characterized in T. wilfordii using an enriched genomic library. The number of alleles per locus ranged from five to 12. Observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.166 to 0.630 and 0.392 to 0.562, respectively. • Conclusions: These markers will be useful for a variety of applications including source tracking of plant materials, resolution of taxonomic issues, and population genetics studies.