Heterogeneity of the internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1) inTulipa (Liliaceae) |
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Authors: | G. Booy J. Van der Schoot B. Vosman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Plant Research International, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Heterogeneity of the internal transcribed spacer ITS1 of the rDNA within individuals ofTulipa gesneriana L.,T. kaufmanniana Regel, and their interspecific hybrids was analyzed by PCRRFLP, using the polymorphic restriction enzymesRsaI andHinfI, and by nucleotide sequence analysis. In most cases, the sum of the sizes of the restriction fragments was higher than the entire length of the undigested ITS fragment, indicating heterogeneity at the restriction sites within an individual. Differences in band intensities within the restriction patterns indicate the occurrence of variation in copy number of these different ITS1 variants within individuals. Automated sequencing without a visual inspection often failed to detect existing heterogeneity within sequences, resulting in a discrepancy between the sequencing and restriction analysis results. By visual interpretation of the sequences, the restriction patterns could mostly be predicted well. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) experiments in fourTulipa species revealed the occurrence of several rDNA spots. The number of rDNA loci varied from seven inT. gesneriana Christmas Marvel to ten inT. australis Link. This might explain the occurrence of heterogeneity in ITS sequences inTulipa, as homogenization of variants has to take place over different loci. |
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Keywords: | Liliaceae Tulipa inheritance internal transcribed spacer (ITS) heterogeneity restriction patterns sequencing chromosomal localization |
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