Large scale molecular analysis of traditional European maize populations: relationships with morphological variation

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A study has been carried out to evaluate the potential of a given approach for arriving at a better understanding of European maize diversity. To use RFLPs for the analysis of large samples of populations, a DNA polled sampling strategy was developed. It was efficient for the analysis of maize populations, providing a convenient tool for the molecular analysis of large collections of populations. A representative sample of 130 European traditional maize populations was analyzed for morphological and molecular variation.

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Effective number of breeders and maintenance of genetic diversity in the captive bearded vulture population

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Research has been conducted on genetic diversity. The authors have investigated this diversity and its maintenance in the captive source population via the study of combined pedigree data from the microsatellite loci in the effort to reintroduce the bearded vulture into the Alps.

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Is maize B chromosome preferential fertilization controlled by a single gene?

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Whether or not maize B chromosome preferential fertilization is controlled by a single gene is discussed. Information on the fourth and fifth generations of selection and the F(sub.1) hybrids between the lines is reported.

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