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Application of Microsatellite Molecular Markers in Studies of Genetic Diversity and Conservation of Plant Species of Cerrado

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Advances in molecular biology in recent decades and the growing interest of the scientific community in assessing the genetic consequences of habitat fragmentation on species have allowed the creation of new perspectives for research on population genetics, where biodiversity is investigated by means of molecular diversity. The initiatives for conservation genomics have been invaluable to delineate effective strategies for genetic conservation in the short and long term. In this paper we discuss the use of microsatellite molecular markers in studies of genetic diversity focused on species of Cerrado. Markers are highly informative and occur profusely in the genome of plants. Despite the high costs involved in developing microsatellites, their use has grown exponentially in reproductive ecology, conservation and population management. This tool allows the identification of the reproductive system of species and possible hybridizations, as well as the estimation of genetic risks of extinction, detection of vulnerable populations and determination of the minimum viable area of conservation, among others.

Published in Journal of Plant Sciences (Volume 1, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.jps.20130101.11
Page(s) 1-5
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Conservation Genetics, Genetic Diversity, Genetic Landscape, SSR

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