Genetic Diversity of Tulipa alberti and T. greigii Populations from Kazakhstan Based on Application of Expressed Sequence Tag Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Yermagambetova M. Almerekova S. Ivashchenko A. Turuspekov Y. Abugalieva S.
September 2024Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Plants
2024#13Issue 18
The genus Tulipa L., renowned for its ornamental and ecological significance, encompasses a diversity of species primarily concentrated in the Tian Shan and Pamir-Alay Mountain ranges. With its varied landscapes, Kazakhstan harbors 42 Tulipa species, including the endangered Tulipa alberti Regel and Tulipa greigii Regel, which are critical for biodiversity yet face significant threats from human activities. This study aimed to assess these two species’ genetic diversity and population structure using 15 expressed sequence tag simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers. Leaf samples from 423 individuals across 23 natural populations, including 11 populations of T. alberti and 12 populations of T. greigii, were collected and genetically characterized using EST-SSR markers. The results revealed relatively high levels of genetic variation in T. greigii compared to T. alberti. The average number of alleles per locus was 1.9 for T. alberti and 2.8 for T. greigii. AMOVA indicated substantial genetic variation within populations (75% for T. alberti and 77% for T. greigii). The Bayesian analysis of the population structure of the two species indicated an optimal value of K = 3 for both species, splitting all sampled populations into three distinct genetic clusters. Populations with the highest level of genetic diversity were identified in both species. The results underscore the importance of conserving the genetic diversity of Tulipa populations, which can help develop strategies for their preservation in stressed ecological conditions.
expressed sequence tag simple sequence repeats , genetic diversity , Kazakhstan , population structure , Tulipa alberti , Tulipa greigii
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Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050038, Kazakhstan
Institute of Zoology, Almaty, 050060, Kazakhstan
Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology
Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology
Institute of Zoology
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