Molecular identification of individual oak and fir trees from maternal tissues of their fruits or seeds
Molecular identification of individual oak and fir trees from maternal tissues of their fruits or seeds
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从果实或种子的母体组织中对单个橡树和冷杉树进行分子鉴定
DOI:
10.1007/s00468-002-0244-9
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发表时间:
2003
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M. Fladung
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作者:
B. Ziegenhagen;S. Liepelt;V. Kuhlenkamp;M. Fladung
The applicability of DNA markers to purely maternal tissues has been scarcely addressed in trees. We have focused on non-parenchymatic maternal tissues of the fruits and seeds of pedunculate oak (Quercus roburL.) and silver fir (Abies albaMill.) and investigated whether they can be used for a direct molecular identification of the mother trees. Total DNA with sufficient quantity and quality was extracted from single woody pericarps of acorns as well as from single dry wings of silver fir seeds. The DNA was analysed by PCR at highly polymorphic microsatellite loci. A comparison of the multi-locus genotypes from pericarps and wings with those of the respective mother trees revealed absolute identity. Thus, mother trees could be identified by genotyping their fruits or seeds. The results demonstrate the applicability of DNA fingerprinting to woody and/or dry seed tissues without the destruction of embryos and endosperm or a significant contamination. Progress is now expected in dispersal biology as well as in forensics and forest management.