Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies

Representatives of the <i>Crassulaceae</i> family’s genus <i>Rhodiola</i> are succulents, making them distinctive in a changing environment. One of the most significant tools for analyzing plant resources, including numerous genetic processes in wild populations, is the analy...

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Main Authors: Nina V. Terletskaya, Ainur S. Turzhanova, Oxana N. Khapilina, Moldir Z. Zhumagul, Nataliya D. Meduntseva, Nataliya O. Kudrina, Nazym K. Korbozova, Serik A. Kubentayev, Ruslan Kalendar
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author Nina V. Terletskaya
Ainur S. Turzhanova
Oxana N. Khapilina
Moldir Z. Zhumagul
Nataliya D. Meduntseva
Nataliya O. Kudrina
Nazym K. Korbozova
Serik A. Kubentayev
Ruslan Kalendar
author_facet Nina V. Terletskaya
Ainur S. Turzhanova
Oxana N. Khapilina
Moldir Z. Zhumagul
Nataliya D. Meduntseva
Nataliya O. Kudrina
Nazym K. Korbozova
Serik A. Kubentayev
Ruslan Kalendar
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description Representatives of the <i>Crassulaceae</i> family’s genus <i>Rhodiola</i> are succulents, making them distinctive in a changing environment. One of the most significant tools for analyzing plant resources, including numerous genetic processes in wild populations, is the analysis of molecular genetic polymorphism. This work aimed to look at the polymorphisms of allelic variations of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and auxin response factor (ARF) gene families, as well as the genetic diversity of five <i>Rhodiola</i> species, using the retrotransposons-based fingerprinting approach. The multi-locus exon-primed intron-crossing (EPIC-PCR) profiling approach was used to examine allelic variations in the SOD and ARF gene families. We implemented the inter-primer binding site (iPBS) PCR amplification technique for genome profiling, which demonstrated a significant level of polymorphism in the <i>Rhodiola</i> samples studied. Natural populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> species have a great capacity for adaptation to unfavorable environmental influences. The genetic variety of wild populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> species leads to their improved tolerance of opposing environmental circumstances and species evolutionary divergence based on the diversity of reproductive systems.
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spelling doaj.art-ee6cf821cd134ebbb95ec5096276240f2023-11-17T19:22:32ZengMDPI AGGenes2073-44252023-03-0114479410.3390/genes14040794Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation StrategiesNina V. Terletskaya0Ainur S. Turzhanova1Oxana N. Khapilina2Moldir Z. Zhumagul3Nataliya D. Meduntseva4Nataliya O. Kudrina5Nazym K. Korbozova6Serik A. Kubentayev7Ruslan Kalendar8Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Avenue 71, Almaty 050040, KazakhstanNational Center for Biotechnology, Qorghalzhyn Hwy 13, Astana 010000, KazakhstanNational Center for Biotechnology, Qorghalzhyn Hwy 13, Astana 010000, KazakhstanAstana International University, Kabanbai Batyr 8, Astana 010000, KazakhstanInstitute of Genetic and Physiology, Al-Farabi Avenue 93, Almaty 050040, KazakhstanInstitute of Genetic and Physiology, Al-Farabi Avenue 93, Almaty 050040, KazakhstanInstitute of Genetic and Physiology, Al-Farabi Avenue 93, Almaty 050040, KazakhstanAstana Botanical Garden, Orunbur 16, Astana 010000, KazakhstanNational Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Astana 010000, KazakhstanRepresentatives of the <i>Crassulaceae</i> family’s genus <i>Rhodiola</i> are succulents, making them distinctive in a changing environment. One of the most significant tools for analyzing plant resources, including numerous genetic processes in wild populations, is the analysis of molecular genetic polymorphism. This work aimed to look at the polymorphisms of allelic variations of the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and auxin response factor (ARF) gene families, as well as the genetic diversity of five <i>Rhodiola</i> species, using the retrotransposons-based fingerprinting approach. The multi-locus exon-primed intron-crossing (EPIC-PCR) profiling approach was used to examine allelic variations in the SOD and ARF gene families. We implemented the inter-primer binding site (iPBS) PCR amplification technique for genome profiling, which demonstrated a significant level of polymorphism in the <i>Rhodiola</i> samples studied. Natural populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> species have a great capacity for adaptation to unfavorable environmental influences. The genetic variety of wild populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> species leads to their improved tolerance of opposing environmental circumstances and species evolutionary divergence based on the diversity of reproductive systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/4/794<i>Rhodiola</i> speciesabiotic stresssexual systemspolymorphismsuperoxide dismutaseauxin response factors
spellingShingle Nina V. Terletskaya
Ainur S. Turzhanova
Oxana N. Khapilina
Moldir Z. Zhumagul
Nataliya D. Meduntseva
Nataliya O. Kudrina
Nazym K. Korbozova
Serik A. Kubentayev
Ruslan Kalendar
Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies
Genes
<i>Rhodiola</i> species
abiotic stress
sexual systems
polymorphism
superoxide dismutase
auxin response factors
title Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies
title_full Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies
title_fullStr Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies
title_short Genetic Diversity in Natural Populations of <i>Rhodiola</i> Species of Different Adaptation Strategies
title_sort genetic diversity in natural populations of i rhodiola i species of different adaptation strategies
topic <i>Rhodiola</i> species
abiotic stress
sexual systems
polymorphism
superoxide dismutase
auxin response factors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/4/794
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