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Impact of biased sex ratio on the genetic diversity, structure, and differentiation of Populus nigra (European black poplar)      
Yazarlar
Asiye Çiftçi
Türkiye
Burak Yelmen
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Funda ÖZDEMİR DEĞİRMENCİ
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Zeki Kaya
Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Effective population size is a crucial concept of conservation biology. It is reduced by biased sex ratio, consequently causing loss of genetic variation. To evaluate genetic diversity related to gender, and investigate the possible effects of biased sex ratio, we analyzed available microsatellite DNA markers from 120 samples of Populus nigra L (European black poplar) originating from five geographical regions in Turkey. Using 12 microsatellite markers, we detected 60 clones of the same genotype, out of 120 trees. The clone genotype was observed both in males and females, which might suggest that P. nigra deviates from dioecism. Three genetic clusters were detected, two of which possibly correspond to commercially available trees. Overall allelic richness was found to be similar for both genders, whereas heterozygosity was slightly higher in males. Additionally, a simulation software prototype was developed to see the effects of sex ratio on diversity and allele frequency trends in future generations, given the available molecular data. Results showed that if biased sex ratio persists, allele loss and fixation might occur in a higher rate, causing loss of variation.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Populus, microsatellite marker, sex ratio, genetic structure, simulation
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Botany
Dergi ISSN 1916-2790
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 06-2020
Cilt No 98
Sayı 4
Doi Numarası 10.1139/cjb-2020-0046
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2020-0046