Abstract
Premise of the study: Microsatellite markers were developed for Petunia integrifolia subsp. depauperata with an intent to clarify taxonomic questions on the P. integrifolia complex, and to identify a purple-flowered parent of P. hybrida. Methods and Results: We characterized 11 microsatellite loci by screening primers developed using an SSR-enriched library. Genotyping of two populations resulted in eight polymorphic loci. Cross-species transferability was tested for other members of the P. integrifolia complex. Conclusions: The development of these markers may contribute to population genetics studies in Petunia, and cross-amplification among related species could be a useful tool for research on hybridization and introgression.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | e277–e279 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Botany |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- Congeneric transferability
- Microsatellite
- Petunia integrifolia complex