Genetic distances in soybean based on RAPD markers

Abstract

Four methods were applied to determine pairwise genetic distances among five soybean genotypes which are potential genitors for a mapping population. Additionally, individual plants from the most divergent pair of genotypes were evaluated by the RAPD technique to determine their degree of homozygosity. Genetic distances based on RAPD data were calculated by the modified Rogers' distance, and also by the following arithmetical complements of similarity: simple match, Nei and Li, and Gower. These genetic distances were similar, presenting a correlation coefficient ranging from 0.99 to 1.00. In all four methods lines UFV 91-717 and Ichigowase were the most divergent ones (4.53 to 21.43%). DNA samples from five plants from each of the two most divergent genotypes were amplified with 28 different primers. Among the amplified products, only five were polymorphic in each group (2.10%), demonstrating their high intragroup degree of homozygosity. These homozygosity were maintained when DNA samples from 12 plants from each of the two most divergent genotypes were amplified. These parameters were extremely useful for the confirmation of the chosen pair of genitors to generate a mapping population.Index terms: soybean, genetic diversity, RAPD markers, estimation methods.(1) Received for publication in December 24, 1997 and approved in November 27, 1998. RESUMO DISTÂNCIAS GENÉTICAS EM SOJA COM BASE EM MARCADORES RAPDAplicaram-se quatro métodos para determinar as distâncias genéticas entre cinco cultivares de soja, que são genitores potenciais para uma população de mapeamento genético. Adicionalmente, o grau de homozigose do par de genótipos mais divergente foi avaliado por meio da técnica de RAPD. Calcularam-se as distâncias genéticas fundadas em dados obtidos pela técnica de RAPD pela distância modificada de Rogers e pelos seguintes complementos aritméticos de similaridade: distância simples; Nei e Li, e Gower. As distâncias genéticas foram similares, apresentando valores de coeficiente de correlação de 0,99 a 1,00. Nos quatro métodos, as linhagens UFV 91-717 e Ichigowase foram as mais divergentes (4,53 to 21,43%). Amostras de DNA de cinco plantas de cada uma dessas linhagens foram amplificadas com 28 primers e apenas cinco (2,10%) entre os 238 produtos amplificados foram polimórficos dentro de cada grupo, demonstrando o alto grau de homozigose dessas linhagens. Esse resultado foi mantido quando amostras de DNA de doze indivíduos de cada grupo foram amplificadas. Esses parâmetros permitiram confirmar a escolha do par de genitores a fim de gerar uma população para mapeamento.Termos de indexação: soja, diversidade genética, marcadores RAPD, métodos de estimação.

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