DNA fingerprinting and genetic diversity analysis of Philippine saba and other cultivars of Musa balbisiana Colla using simple sequence repeat markers

Recognizing the importance of the indigenous Philippine cultivars of Musa balbisiana Colla, which include the popular Saba varieties, it is essential to correctly identify these cultivars for various applications. Simple sequence repeat markers were used to generate DNA fingerprints and characterize the genetic diversity among 13 Philippine Musa balbisiana Colla cultivars and 5 other banana cultivars. Fifty-one primer pairs (45 from Musa and 6 from other species) were screened for PCR amplification and polymorphism across 18 cultivars. Fourteen primers were found to be polymorphic markers. A t... Mehr ...