Chemical biology & drug design2017Vol. 49pp. 543-557
160
esfandani2017genetikagenetic
Abstract
Genetic variability and populations, structure were studied in 15
geographical populations of Geranium purpureum Vill. (Geraniaceae). Genetic
diversity parameters were determined in these populations. AMOVA and Gst
analyses revealed the presence of genetic variability within populations and
significant molecular difference among the studied populations. Mantel test
showed positive significant correlation between genetic distance and
geographical distance of the studied populations. STRUCTURE and K-Means
clustering revealed populations, genetic stratification. UPGMA dendrogram of
populations based on morphological characters was in agreement with NJ tree
of molecular data. These results indicated that geographical populations of
G. purpureum are well differentiated both in genetic content as well as
morphological characteristics. Consensus tree based on morphological and
genetic data separated some of these populations from the others suggesting
the existence of ecotypes within this species.