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Molecular systematics of Solanum section Lycopersicum (Lycopersicon) using the nuclear ITS rDNA region

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The phylogenetic relationships of all nine known tomato species of Solanum section Lycopersicum, together with other Solanum sections and species from several related genera, were investigated using parsimony analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA). Most parsimonious reconstructions divided the section Lycopersicum into three clades, reflecting their mating behaviour and fruit colour. Data from sequencing studies were congruent with those from morphological and other molecular investigations, and provided detailed information concerning species relationships.

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  1. Plant Science Division, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK e-mail: mike.davey@nottingham.ac.uk Fax: +440-1 1-5951-3298, , , , , , GB

    J. A. Marshall, M. R. Davey, J. B. Power & E. C. Cocking

  2. Department of Botany, Natural History Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 5BD, UK, , , , , , GB

    S. Knapp

  3. Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond TW9 3DS, UK, , , , , , GB

    M. D. Bennett

  4. Sanger Centre, Wellcome Genome Research Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK, , , , , , GB

    A. V. Cox

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Received: 11 July 2000 / Accepted: 17 April 2001

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Marshall, J., Knapp, S., Davey, M. et al. Molecular systematics of Solanum section Lycopersicum (Lycopersicon) using the nuclear ITS rDNA region. Theor Appl Genet 103, 1216–1222 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001220100671

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