Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers reveal less genetic variation in the endangered plant Cerastium fischerianum var. molle than in the widespread conspecific C. fischerianum var. fischerianum (Caryophyllaceae)

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 145-150

  Maki, M ^a   Horie, S ^a  

^a FUKUOKA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cerastium; Endangered plant; Gene flow; Genetic diversity; Population genetic structure; RAPD

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF MOLECULAR VARIANCE; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; GENETIC VARIANCE; RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA;

CERASTIUM FISCHERIANUM;

EID: 0032958353     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.1999.00517.x     Document Type: Article

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