SCoT markers efficiency for characterizing the intraspecific genetic diversity of Cyclamen coum, Helleborus caucasicus, Galanthus woronowii, Paeonia caucasica

• Published in: Turczaninowia Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 45 - 58
• Main Authors: Shkhalakhova, Ruset M., Malyarovskaya, Valentina I., Koninskaya, Natalya G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.07.2023
• ISSN: 1560-7259; 1560-7267
• DOI: 10.14258/turczaninowia.26.2.3

Creating strategies of rare and endangered plants conservation requires studying the intraspecific genetic diversity of each particular species. Thus, efficient marker systems are necessary for implementing these objectives. In this study, the efficiency of 36 SCoT markers were evaluated for characterizing the intraspecific genetic diversity of Cyclamen сoum Mill., Helleborus caucasicus A. Brown, Galanthus woronowii Losinsk., Paeonia caucasica Schipcz. collected from different habitats of the Sochi National Park. Single markers, such as SCoT16 (58,2 %), SCoT6 (50,3 %), SCoT7 (49,6 %), SCoT8 (48,1 %), SCoT30 (42,8 %), SCoT29 (41,1 %), and SCoT20 (39,3 %) showed high levels of polymorphism, indicating good applicability of these markers to assess the intraspecific genetic diversity of the studied of the Western Caucasus flora species. In addition, the results of the study are important for the implementing conservation measures for these species and combating genetic erosion.