Genetic Diversity of Maize Accessions (Zea mays L.) Cultivated from Benin Using Microsatellites Markers

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dc.contributor.authorSalami, Hafiz A.
dc.contributor.authorSika, Kamirou C.
dc.contributor.authorPadonou, Wilfrid
dc.contributor.authorAly, Djima
dc.contributor.authorYallou, Chabi
dc.contributor.authorAdjanohoun, Adolphe
dc.contributor.authorKotchoni, Simeon
dc.contributor.authorBaba-Moussa, Lamine
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-20T05:53:50Z
dc.date.available2016-06-20T05:53:50Z
dc.date.issued2016-01
dc.description.abstractMaize (Zea mays L.) is the major cereal cultivated in Benin and it is important to know its genetic diversity to improve the yield. The genetic markers of important traits are evaluated in order to improve the maize inbred lines. The aim of this study was to evaluate the genetic diversity of Benin’s maize accessions by SSR marker. Thus, one hundred eighty seven maize accessions from three areas (South, Center and North) were analyzed using three SSR markers. A total of 227 polymorphic bands were produced and showed high genetic diversity (Shannon index = 0.51). The polymorphic information content (PIC) values for the SSR loci ranged from 0.58 to 0.81, with an average of 0.71. Genetic distance-based UPGMA dendrogram showed a genetic differentiation between accessions and they were grouped into four clusters in each area. This work provides necessary information that can be used not only to improve the maize production and conservation but also to better manage genetic species resources in Benin.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmerican Journal of Molecular Biology, 2016, 6, 12-24en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajmb.2016.61002
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/820
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishingen_US
dc.subjectSSRen_US
dc.subjectPCRen_US
dc.subjectMolecular Characterizationen_US
dc.subjectZea mays L.en_US
dc.subjectBeninen_US
dc.titleGenetic Diversity of Maize Accessions (Zea mays L.) Cultivated from Benin Using Microsatellites Markersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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