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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Insight into the biology, genetics and evolution of the Centella asiatica polyploid complex in Madagascar
Industrial Crops and Products, Volume 47, Year 2013
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Centella asiatica is an important industrial crop in Madagascar that is collected in the wild for its triterpenic glycoside compounds. A multidisciplinary approach was applied to study diversity of 6 populations of C. asiatica. Cytogenetical approach and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis coupled with cytological evaluation of stomata density revealed diploid (2 n= 2 x= 18) and tetraploid (2 n= 4 x= 36) populations. Genetic diversity was evaluated through SSR analysis and indicates three separated groups, clearly distinct from Indian and South African genotypes. Chloroplast diversity analysis reveals two chlorotypes corresponding to diploid and tetraploid populations respectively, indicating an ancient origin of polyploidy. Triterpenic glycoside content of some clones was evaluated confirming that active compound content is highly variable. Implications of our results for further genetic studies and set-up breeding program are discussed. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rakotondralambo, Soaharin'ny Ony Raoseta
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
Rodier-Goud, Marguerite
France, Montpellier
Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation Des Plantes Méditerranéennes et Tropicales Agap
Rivallan, Ronan
France, Montpellier
Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation Des Plantes Méditerranéennes et Tropicales Agap
Lussert, Alexandra
France, Montpellier
Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation Des Plantes Méditerranéennes et Tropicales Agap
Danthu, Pascal
France, Paris
Cirad
France, Montpellier
Forêts et Sociétés
de Lamotte, Frédéric
France, Montpellier
Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation Des Plantes Méditerranéennes et Tropicales Agap
Ralambofetra, Eliane
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
France, Paris
Cirad
Ramavovololona, Perle
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
France, Paris
Cirad
Noyer, J. L.
France, Montpellier
Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation Des Plantes Méditerranéennes et Tropicales Agap
Baurens, Franc Christophe
France, Montpellier
Amélioration Génétique et Adaptation Des Plantes Méditerranéennes et Tropicales Agap
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Citations: 28
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 4
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10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.02.022
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
Madagascar