ISSR analysis of genetic diversity in sacred lotus cultivars |
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Authors: | Yunyun Chen Renchao Zhou Xiaodong Lin Keqiang Wu Xuen Qian Shangzhi Huang |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Bioscience, Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China;bInstitute of Plant Biology, College of Life Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan;cSanshui Lotus World, Foshan City, Guangdong 528100, PR China |
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Abstract: | In this study, inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers were applied to assess genetic diversity and genetic relationships of 92 cultivars of sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.), one of the most famous flowers in China. Our results showed that sacred lotus exhibited a low level of genetic diversity (percentage of polymorphic bands, PPB = 55.8%), which may result from its asexual mode of reproduction and long-term artificial selection. Clustering analyses indicated that these cultivars could be divided into two clades. Most cultivars of Chinese lotus species origin were included in one clade, and one cultivar of American lotus species origin was nested in the other clade. The hybrid cultivars from hybridization between the two subspecies were interspersed in these two clades. Seven cultivars native to Thailand formed a distinct subclade among the cultivars of Chinese lotus species origin. Genetic differentiation between two subspecies, and between cultivars from Thailand and other cultivars could be attributed to geographic isolation. The monophyly of three cultivars of Sanshui Winter Lotus and their closest relationships to Chinese lotus species origin suggests that they might have a common origin and may consist completely or mainly of genetic material from N. nucifera subsp. nucifera. |
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Keywords: | Nelumbo nucifera Genetic diversity ISSR marker |
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