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Pinus is the largest genus of conifers, containing over 100 species and is also the most widespread genus in the Northern Hemisphere. Pinus monticola and P. strobus are two closely related and economically important species in Canada. Morphological and allometric characteristics have been used to assess genetic variation within these two species but these markers are not reliable due to ecological variations. The purpose of the present study was to determine the level of genetic diversity within and among Canadian populations from the two species using molecular markers and to identify and characterize genome-specific inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. The level of genetic variation among populations was much lower for P. monticola than P. strobus. For both species, the among population variation values were smaller than within population variation. The populations from P. monticola were more closely genetically related than populations from P. strobus based on ISSR and RAPD analyses. Six ISSR and four RAPD markers specific to either P. monticola or P. strobus were cloned and sequenced. Primer pairs flanking these specific sequences were designed and genome specific SCAR markers for P. monticola and P. strobus were developed and characterized.
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Mehes, M., Nkongolo, K. & Michael, P. Genetic analysis of Pinus strobus and Pinus monticola populations from Canada using ISSR and RAPD markers: development of genome-specific SCAR markers. Plant Syst. Evol. 267, 47–63 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-007-0534-1
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