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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (8): 74-84.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20220787

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Analysis and Evaluation of Variety Discrimination Power among Genus Camellia with Loci Combinations Selected by Using SSR Markers

Fengyu Li1,Ping Huang2,Yongqi Zheng1,2,*(),Changhong Li2,Yuting Zhang1,Kena Xue3,Yichen Zong2,Hongjie Zhao3   

  1. 1. College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University Qingdao 266109
    2. Laboratory of Molecular Testing for New Plant Varieties of National Forestry and Grassland Administration  Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of National Forestry and Grassland Administration Research Institute of Forestry Chinese Academy of Forestry National Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding Beijing 100091
    3. Foshan Institute of Forestry Foshan 528234
  • Received:2022-11-16 Online:2023-08-25 Published:2023-10-16
  • Contact: Yongqi Zheng E-mail:zyq8565@126.com

Abstract:

Objective: The paper aims to screen SSR loci with high polymorphism and strong universality in Camellia, evaluate the variety discrimination power (VDP) of different SSR loci combinations and determine the minimum numbers of SSR loci in combination for variety discrimination at different Camellia groups, so as to improve the efficiency of variety discrimination in practice. Method: In this study, a total of 111 Camellia varieties were used to screen and evaluate SSR loci and the variety discrimination power of combinations of SSR loci by combining the methods of gel electrophoresis, fluorescent capillary electrophoresis, loci polymorphism analysis and loci combination variety discrimination power (VDP) analysis. Result: A total of 17 SSR loci were screened and obtained, accounting for 30.9% of the total number of selected loci. In 111 Camellia varieties, 166 alleles were detected with the 17 SSR loci. The number of genotypes per locus ranged from 6 to 35, with an average of 23.353. The observed number of alleles (Na) ranged from 3 to 15, with a mean of 9.765. The polymorphic information content (PIC) ranged from 0.447 to 0.835, with a mean of 0.696. The range of missing data rate of loci was 0–4.50%, with a mean of 0.90%. When the number of differential loci=1, the maximum R-VDP of 17 SSR loci in all varieties (clones), Sect. Camellia varieties and Sect. Chrysantha clones were all 1, and the number of SSR loci was able to be reduced to 11, 10 and 5, respectively accounting for 64.7%, 58.8% and 29.4% of the screened loci in the different groups. When the number of differential loci=2, the maximum R-VDP values of 17 SSR loci in all varieties (clones), Sect. Camellia varieties and Sect. Chrysantha clones were 0.964, 0.952 and 1.000, respectively, and the number of SSR loci was able to be reduced to 12, 12 and 7, respectively accounting for 70.6%, 70.6% and 41.2% of the screened loci in the different groups. When the number of differential loci=3, the maximum R-VDP values of 17 SSR loci in all varieties (clones), Sect. Camellia varieties and Sect. Chrysantha clones were 0.946, 0.929, and 1.000, respectively, and the number of SSR loci was able to be reduced to 8, 7 and 8, respectively, accounting for 47.1%, 41.2% and 47.1% of the screened loci in the different groups. When the number of differential loci was ≤ 6, the maximum R-VDP of 17 SSR loci combinations for the tested varieties (clones) of Camellia could maintain a relatively stable level. Conclusion: In this study, 17 SSR loci with high polymorphism and strong universality have been screened and verified. The combinations of these loci show well variety discrimination power in the tested Camellia groups. The minimum numbers of SSR loci in combinations for variety discrimination have been determined in different variety (clones) groups of Camellia, and a set of analyses and evaluation system for variety discrimination power of combinations of SSR loci in Camellia have been constructed. These results provide useful information and tools for variety identification and development of related standards.

Key words: Camellia, SSR marker, combination of SSR loci, variety discrimination power, VDPtools

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