Assessment of genetic diversity in Dalbergia sissoo clones through RAPD profiling

Abstract

We studied the genetic polymorphism among 29 clones of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb) belonging to different geographic regions using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Out of 30 primers used, only 20 primers generated polymorphism in amplified product. In total 232 bands were amplified with 20 primers, of which 192 (82%) were polymorphic with an average of 9.6 bands/primer. The resolving power (Rp) ranged from 2.14 (Primer 5) to 11.93 (Primer 4). Primer 4 and Primer 3 possessed high Rp value. Polymorphism information content (PIC) ranged from 0.15 (Primer 5) to 0.37 (Primer 4). Primer 4 amplified total 18 bands in 29 genotypes with PIC value of 0.37 hence; this set of primer was most informative. The similarity coefficient analysis revealed two clusters. The first cluster comprised of only 10 clones and the second major cluster comprised of 19 clones. The genetic similarity among 29 clones ranged from 25.86% (clone 10 and 235) to 100% (clone 19 and 59), suggesting a wide genetic base in shisham clones.

Keywords

clones / clonal seed orchard / Dalbergia sissoo / RAPD / polymorphism information content / resolving power