Genetic Diversity of Sangihe Nutmeg
Author Information
Author(s): Agustina Tanti, Chasani Abdul Razaq, Daryono Budi Setiadi, Rifqi Muhammad Said
Primary Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the genetic variety of Sangihe nutmeg based on morphological and ISSR markers.
Conclusion
The study found that Sangihe nutmeg exhibits moderate morphological diversity but low genetic diversity based on molecular analysis.
Supporting Evidence
- The study identified five major groups of Sangihe nutmeg based on seed variation.
- DNA polymorphisms ranged from 0% to 33.33%, indicating low genetic diversity.
- The morphological diversity was assessed using the Shannon-Wiener index, resulting in a moderate diversity score of 2.971.
Takeaway
This study looked at different types of Sangihe nutmeg to see how varied they are, and it found that while they look different, their genetic differences are not very big.
Methodology
The study used morphological observations and ISSR markers to analyze genetic diversity, examining 31 morphological characteristics and using UPGMA and PCA for data analysis.
Limitations
The study's findings on genetic diversity may not reflect taxonomic grouping due to environmental influences.
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