Allozyme variation among some pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) cultivars collected from Tunisia and West Africa

Allozyme variation was assessed in a collection of pearl millet cultivars derived from three different regions of traditional cultivation of this cereal in Tunisia and West African countries. Using starch gel electrophoresis, 11 loci corresponding to seven enzyme staining systems were identified. Im...

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Published in:Genetic resources and crop evolution 2005-12, Vol.52 (8), p.1087-1097
Main Authors: Ibrahima, O, Chibani, F, Oran, S.A, Boussaid, M, Karamanos, Y, Raies, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
allozymes
Cluster analysis
cultivar identification
Cultivars
Cultivation
differential staining
Electrophoresis
enzymes
Gel electrophoresis
Genetic analysis
genetic distance
Genetic diversity
genetic variation
genotype
Genotypes
Low level
Millet
multivariate analysis
Pennisetum glaucum
phylogeny
polymorphism
Starch
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Summary:Allozyme variation was assessed in a collection of pearl millet cultivars derived from three different regions of traditional cultivation of this cereal in Tunisia and West African countries. Using starch gel electrophoresis, 11 loci corresponding to seven enzyme staining systems were identified. Important within-cultivar genetic diversity was detected. Genetic diversity within Tunisian cultivars was similar and was more pronounced than for West African ones. This result could be explained by the low level of the human selection characterizing the Tunisian cultivars. Most of the total genetic diversity is maintained within subregions suggesting little genetic differentiation. Cluster analysis did not reveal separate clusters for the various subregion cultivars. However the cluster analysis should help in the selection of interesting genotypes for future breeding programs.
ISSN:0925-9864
1573-5109
DOI:10.1007/s10722-004-6090-4