Development of 5Ns chromosome-specific SCAR markers for utilization in future wheat breeding programs

Genetika. 2014 Jun;50(6):692-9. doi: 10.7868/s0016675814060137.

Abstract

In previous studies, we developed a wheat-Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng disomic addition line 3-8-10-2, which exhibited high stripe rust resistance and could be used as a donor source for introducing novel disease resistance gene(s) into wheat in future breeding programs. It was identified using cytology, genomic in situ hybridization (GISH), EST-SSR, EST-STS and morphological analyses. However, these techniques are not suitable for breeding programs that require the rapid screening of large numbers of genotypes because they are highly technical and time-consuming. In this study, three Ns genome-specific SCAR markers were developed via random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. These SCAR markers were further validated using a complete set of wheat-P. huashanica disomic addition lines, which segregated the 5Ns disomic addition line individuals. Our results indicated that the SCAR markers associated with the 5Ns chromosome of P. huashanica and they provide a low cost, high efficiency, alternative tool for screening 5Ns chromosomes in a wheat background. These newly developed SCAR markers that species-specificity of the markers was proved by analysis of a wide range of cereal species, and specific for 5Ns chromosome, which should be useful in marker-assisted selection for wheat breeders who want to screen genotypes that may contain 5Ns chromatin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Breeding / methods*
  • Chromosomes, Plant / genetics*
  • Genetic Markers
  • Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique
  • Triticum / genetics*

Substances

  • Genetic Markers