| Title: | First EST-SSRs of Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don (Asteraceae) revealed insights into the genetic diversity and population structure in Corsica |
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| Authors: | ID Gabrovšek, Petra (Author)
ID Hladnik, Matjaž (Author)
ID Bandelj, Dunja (Author)
ID Jenko Pražnikar, Zala (Author)
ID Kenig, Saša (Author)
ID Tomi, Félix (Author)
ID Gibernau, Marc (Author)
ID Brana, Slavko (Author)
ID Baruca Arbeiter, Alenka (Author) |
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| Files: |  RAZ_Gabrovsek_Petra_2025.pdf (4,87 MB)
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 https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/24/3794
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FAMNIT - Faculty of Mathematics, Science and Information Technologies
FVZ - Faculty of Health Sciences
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| Abstract: | Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G. Don (Asteraceae) is a valuable medicinal and aromatic plant native to a variety of habitats across the Mediterranean region. However, genetic studies of this morphologically diverse species have been limited by the scarcity of species-specific DNA markers. To address this limitation, we generated the first de novo transcriptome assembly comprising 24,806 transcripts from young shoots containing leaves and flowers, developed EST-SSR markers, and evaluated their utility in population genetic analysis. Seventy-eight primer pairs were designed, of which 23 showed successful amplification, polymorphism, and transferability to Helichrysum litoreum Guss. and Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench. A subset of 12 EST-SSRs was used to genotype 270 individuals from 12 natural populations of H. italicum in Corsica (France), along with one outgroup population from Croatia. The polymorphic information content ranged from 0.250 to 0.796, and Shannon’s information index ranged from 0.588 to 1.843, indicating the markers’ suitability for popu- lation genetic studies. Analysis of molecular variance revealed that 15% of the total genetic variation was attributable to differences among populations. Discriminant analysis of principal components and Bayesian clustering in STRUCTURE identified distinct popu- lation clusters corresponding to geographic locations. Notably, the southernmost coastal populations were clearly differentiated from the others. |
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| Keywords: | Helichrysum italicum, immortelle, de novo transcriptome, genic microsatellite markers, EST-SSRs, population study, Corsica, Mediterranean Basin |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 12.12.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-31 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 14, iss. 24, [article no.] 3794 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-22216  |
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| UDC: | 575.113.2 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2223-7747 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/plants14243794 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 261785091 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 17.12.2025 |
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