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Evidence that genes from the male parent may influence the morphology of potato dihaploids

Barr, S. N.R.; Allainguillaume, J.; Wilkinson, M. J.; Clulow, S. A.; Barr, S. N. R.

Authors

S. N.R. Barr

M. J. Wilkinson

S. A. Clulow

S. N. R. Barr



Abstract

A number of recent studies have provided evidence that potato dihaploids (S. tuberosum) contain and express DNA front the male (dihaploid inducer) parent, S. phureja. The importance of this for breeding programmes that use dihaploid potatoes is to some extent de pendent upon whether the S. phureja DNA influences dihaploid morphology. In the present study, 21 characters were used to compare the morphology of six dihaploids with those of their parents: S. tuberosum (cvs 'Pentland Dell' and 'Pentland Crown') and S. phureja (IVP48). Characteristics of S.phureja were found in all of the dihaploids examined. In principal component analyses. dihaploids formed intermediate groupings positioned between those of the parents, although much closer to S. tuberosum. It is concluded there is evidence that DNA originating from the dihaploid inducer can affect the morphology of potato dihaploids. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 1997
Journal Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Print ISSN 0040-5752
Publisher Springer Verlag
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 94
Issue 2
Pages 241-248
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s001220050406
Keywords potato dihaploids, principal component analysis, dihaploid induction, microsatellite, isozyme analysis
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1103200
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s001220050406