J. For. Sci., 2021, 67(9):420-426

Identification and genetic diversity of Acer ibericum (Aceraceae) in South CaucasusOriginal Paper

Juraj Paule ORCID...*,1, Nani Goginashvili2, Irina Tvauri2, Ladislav Paule ORCID...3, Ekaterine Gabashvili4, Mamuka Kotetishvili4, Nato Kobakhidze5
1 Department of Botany and Molecular Evolution, Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
2 Agroforestry Research Division, Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture, Tbilisi, Georgia
3 Department of Phytology, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University, Zvolen, Slovakia
4 Bioinformatics Core, Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture, Tbilisi, Georgia
5 Faculty of Agrarian and Natural Sciences, Agricultural University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia

Internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequence was tested in Acer ibericum for its suitability as a barcoding as well as population genetic marker. The marker was reliably used to identify A. ibericum as well as to gain preliminary insights into the genetic diversity of Georgian populations. MegaBLAST searches of studied samples against the GenBank database revealed that all studied accessions could be considered Acer ibericum. Populations from Vashlovani National Park revealed the presence of unique ribotypes, and together with the population from Shavi Mountain, they were identified as the most genetically diverse ones. Based on presented data the populations from Eastern Georgia should be prioritized if conservation measures are planned.

Keywords: barcoding; genetic diversity; Georgia; internal transcribed spacer (ITS); maple

Published: September 15, 2021  Show citation

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Paule J, Goginashvili N, Tvauri I, Paule L, Gabashvili E, Kotetishvili M, Kobakhidze N. Identification and genetic diversity of Acer ibericum (Aceraceae) in South Caucasus. J. For. Sci. 2021;67(9):420-426.
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