Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2019, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (1): 37-45.DOI: 10.11983/CBB18019

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Identification of 21 New Camellia Hybrid Varieties by Fluorescence-labelled Simple Sequence Repeat Markers

Naiqi Tao1,Bin Zhang2,3,Xinkai Liu4,Heda Zhou2,Naisheng Zhong4,Danfeng Yan4,Min Zhang1,Jiyin Gao4,Wenju Zhang1,*()   

  1. 1 Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
    2 Shanghai Xingyuan Agricultural Experiment Center, Shanghai 201417, China
    3 Shanghai Agricultural Development and Promotion Center, Shanghai 200335, China
    4 Palm Eco-Town Development Co, Ltd, Guangzhou 510627, China
  • Received:2018-01-18 Accepted:2018-04-28 Online:2019-01-30 Published:2019-07-31
  • Contact: Wenju Zhang

Abstract: In this study, 12 highly polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci were selected from Camellia azalea transcriptome data and previous studies, and the genotypes of 21 new Camellia hybrid varieties were analyzed by fluorescence capillary electrophoresis. Repeatable and distinct amplification products could be obtained at 12 SSR loci from all samples, and 21 new varieties could be identified by the specific genotype of 12 SSR loci. Significantly, for the 21 new varieties, the number of discrepant loci was 2 to 10 among varieties from the same parental combination but 5 to 12 among varieties from different combinations. Hence, each of the 21 varieties was marked by a unique group of molecular markers, which can be used to identify these varieties accurately. These markers are very useful for identifying and protecting Camellia varieties, especially for those propagated that are produced by grafting or cutting.

Key words: Camellia, fluorescence labelled SSR, new variety protection, variety identification