Identification of sex-linked SNP markers using RAD sequencing suggests ZW/ZZ sex determination in Pistacia vera L.

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KAFKAS S., Khodaeiaminjan M., Gueney M., YAŞA KAFKAS N. E.

BMC GENOMICS, vol.16, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12864-015-1326-6
  • Journal Name: BMC GENOMICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Pistachio, Pistacia vera, Sex determination, RADseq, SNP, SNaPshot, HRM, GENETIC-LINKAGE MAP, DETERMINATION LOCUS, FLOWERING PLANTS, SILENE-LATIFOLIA, GENUS PISTACIA, DNA MARKERS, CHROMOSOMES, EVOLUTION, PAPAYA, ANACARDIACEAE
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) is a dioecious species that has a long juvenility period. Therefore, development of marker-assisted selection (MAS) techniques would greatly facilitate pistachio cultivar-breeding programs. The sex determination mechanism is presently unknown in pistachio. The generation of sex-linked markers is likely to reduce time, labor, and costs associated with breeding programs, and will help to clarify the sex determination system in pistachio.