Genetic Characterization of Some Species of Vetch (VICIA L.) Grown in Turkey with SSR Markers
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2022
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Ankara Üniversitesi
Abstract
The genus vetch (Vicia L.) is grown worldwide for fodder, hay, grain and
silage, and rich in protein, mineral substances, vitamins and an essential
source of roughage in animal husbandry. However, genetic
characterization studies in vetch are minimal. In this study, the genetic
characterization of a total 37 accessions of five vetches (Vicia L.) species
was investigated using SSR markers. A total of 18 SSR markers were
used, and eight of them were showed polymorphism and used for genetic
analysis of vetch accessions. The total number of alleles was 35, and the
average number of alleles for each locus was determined as 4.38. The
average heterozygote rate was found to be 0.49. The polymorphism
information content (PIC) value varied between 0.23 and 0.77, and the
average value was 0.44. Although almost a clear distinction was observed
among the species, very high similarities were found between some
cultivars within the same species. This similarity may be due to the
narrow structure of the vetch genome or the inability of the SSR markers
used in this study to distinguish the narrow structure of the vetch genome.
The results reported here will be contributed to future germplasm
management efforts and for comparative studies in vetch.
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Cross-amplification, Genetic variation