Development of New Oomycete Taxon‐specific Mitochondrial Cytochrome b Region Primers for Use in Phylogenetic and Phylogeographic Studies |
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Authors: | Xavier Giresse Sophia Ahmed Sylvie Richard‐Cervera François Delmotte |
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Institution: | Authors’ address: INRA, UMR1065 Santé Végétale (INRA‐ENITA), Institut de la Vigne et du Vin, Bordeaux Aquitaine, BP 81, 33883 Villenave d’Ornon cedex, Bordeaux, France (correspondence to F. Delmotte. E‐mail: delmotte@bordeaux.inra.fr) |
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Abstract: | Here, we describe the development of an oomycete‐specific primer pair for amplification of the cytochrome b region in plant pathogenic species that span the order Peronosporales (Phytophthora spp., downy mildews). Because of the high number of variable sites at both inter‐ and intra‐specific levels this marker provides a powerful tool for population genetics and phylogenetic studies in this taxa. We also demonstrate its potential compared with other oomycete‐specific mitochondrial markers currently available. |
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Keywords: | cytb cob nad9 Peronosporales Phytophthora plant‐pathogens mtDNA |
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