Mendelian inheritance, linkage and linkage disequilibrium in microsatellite loci of Copaifera langsdorffii Desf.

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Author(s):	Tarazi, Roberto ^[1] ; Sebbenn, Alexandre Magno ^[2] ; Mollinari, Marcelo ^[1] ; Vencovsky, Roland ^[1] Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:	^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Genet, BR-13418900 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil ^[2] Inst Florestal Sao Paulo, BR-13400970 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil Total Affiliations: 2
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES; v. 2, n. 1, p. 201-204, DEC 2010.
Web of Science Citations:	12
Abstract
Copaifera langsdorffii is a Neotropical tree with wide distribution in the Brazilian Atlantic rain forest and savanna. Although eight microsatellite loci (SSR) were developed in 2000 and have been widely used since then, there is yet no information about their inheritance, linkage and linkage disequilibrium (LD). Through the analysis of 28 open-pollinated (OP) progenies, the SSR loci revealed Mendelian inheritance and independent assortment. Using these progenies, young and adult trees LD was mainly detected in OP progenies. Our results show clear evidence that the eight SSR loci can be used without restriction in genetic diversity, mating system and parentage analysis. (AU)

FAPESP's process:	06/04490-9 - Genetic diversity, spatial genetic structure, mating system and gene flow in a population of Copaifera langsdorffii Desf. in the savanna
Grantee:	Roberto Tarazi
Support Opportunities:	Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate