The wide geographical spread and the exponential growth of the numbers of goats
around the world clearly demonstrate the ability of these ruminants to adapt to
harsh climates and grazing land. The aim of this study was to assess the genetic
divers
ity of 42 samples of Syrian goats from many domestication stations including
Jabali, Shami and hybrid (hybridization between both Shami and Jabali). The study
was done by DNA extraction of these samples, application of SSR technology using
7 microstellite markers. The alleles number of markers were 29 alleles, at a rate of
4.1 allele for each genetic locus. The number of alleles of each locus ranged from 3
alleles in genetically markers (BMS1714, INRAD07, SRCRSP09) to 8 alleles at the
genetic marker SRCRSP01. The rate of allele-frequency across all studied genetic
sites ranged from 0.071429 with the molecular size of 210 bp for the McM527
genetic site to 0.97619 with a molecular size of 55 bp for the SRCRSP09 genetic site.
Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique was used to study the genetic relationship among 10 wild accessions of Origanum syriacum grown in Syria.
The results of this study may have a great impact on the
national biodiversity program whic
h lacks the employment of
molecular techniques, and thus we recommend making use
of these techniques in genotype identification in general, and
studying the relationship among them, and in particular in
studying important wild species of medical importance which
have not been described yet on the molecular level.
Morphological and molecular characterization for six seedling genotypes of
Pistachio vera L (V1,V2,V3,V4,V5, and V6) in comparison with the most
commercial and wide spread varieties, Ashoury andWhite batoury was carried
out in Swaida province, sou
thern of Syria. Nuts chemical contents (dry
substance, moisture, total sugar and oil content) for both fresh and dry nuts
weight were also evaluated.
Seedling genotypes showed obvious differences toward the main diagnostic
traits, such as alternate bearing phenomena, the ratio of kernel weight to total
nut weight, split nuts percentage and loss percentage. Genotype V4 was
recognized by some important characters compared with the other genotypes
studied. Cluster analysis was assessed according to the existence or absence of
the most important studying morphological and agronomic indexes. All
genotypes studied and comparative cultivars were clustered into four groups.
RAPD technique was achieved using 25 randomly primers, 19 of which were
polymorphic with an average of polymorphism percentage of (66.47%). The
highest value of genetic similarity (0.81) was between Ashoury and V5
genotype, whereas the lowest value (0.56) was between V3 and V6. Cluster
analysis depending on RAPD data divided the population studied into two main
groups. RAPD unique band was estimated (37 unique band, 21 positive and 16
negative).
It was concluded that RAPD technique can be used efficiently to emphasize,
identify, insure and evaluate the genetic diversity of Pistachio vera.
