Genetic diversity of the African geocarpic legume Kersting's groundnut, Macrotyloma geocarpum (Tribe phaseoleae: Fabaceae)

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Name of Author

R. S. Pasquet, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
G. Mergeai, Université de Liège
J. P. Baudoin, Université de Liège

Publication Date

11-1-2002

Abstract

A survey of allozyme variation in Kersting's groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal and Baudet] was undertaken by examining 19 enzymes systems encoding 32 putative loci in 18 domesticated accessions and two wild accessions. No variation was found within and among domesticated accessions as well as within and between both wild accessions. However, very high genetic distance between wild and domesticated accessions suggests that they should be assigned to two different species. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Fabaceae, Genetic diversity, Isozyme polymorphism, Macrotyloma geocarpum, Phaseoleae

Recommended Citation

Pasquet, R., Mergeai, G., & Baudoin, J. (2002). Genetic diversity of the African geocarpic legume Kersting's groundnut, Macrotyloma geocarpum (Tribe phaseoleae: Fabaceae). Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 30 (10), 943-952. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(02)00040-6