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5 - Genetic Diversity Measurement

from Part II - Scientific Background

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 September 2020

Nigel Maxted ,
Danny Hunter  and
Rodomiro Ortiz Ríos
Nigel Maxted
Affiliation:
University of Birmingham
Danny Hunter
Affiliation:
Bioversity International
Rodomiro Ortiz Ríos
Affiliation:
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Summary

This chapter provides an overview of genetic diversity and variation and how to measure this when studying plant genetic resources. It also describes the use of DNA markers for assessing polymorphism, studying diversity and revealing trait associations relevant for searching variation of target characters in plant breeding. The goal of this chapter is therefore to highlight various methods for analyzing the range of genetic diversity and of character variation to facilitate their further use in plant breeding. The information given herein will allow to understand genetic diversity, gene polymorphism and genetic variation; assess how various techniques – based on population and quantitative genetics – are used for assessing genetic diversity and trait variation in plant germplasm; and determine how the data generated can be effectively analyzed.

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Analysis of variance (ANOVA) –DNA markers –Genetic distances –Microsatellites –Multivariate analysis –Quantitative genetics –Single nucleotide polymorphisms
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Plant Genetic Conservation , pp. 114 - 132
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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