Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud., an endangered African sandalwood tree species

Otieno, John O.; Omondi, Stephen F.; Perry, Annika ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7889-7597; Odee, David W.; Makatiani, Emmanuel T.; Kiplagat, Oliver; Cavers, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2139-9236. 2016 Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud., an endangered African sandalwood tree species. Tropical Plant Research, 3 (3). 701-703. 10.22271/tpr.2016.v3.i3.092

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Osyris lanceolataHochst. & Steud. isa multipurpose tree species widely spread in many of the sub-Saharan countries ranging from Algeria to Ethiopia all the way to South Africa. In Kenya, the species is endemic to the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). It is highly valued for its essential oils used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Despite its endangered status and economic importance, little is known about its genetic diversity status and only few conservation strategies exist for the species.Overexploitation of the species hasresulted in the decline of its population and reduced availability of its products. The mode of harvesting of sandalwood is destructive and unsustainable. This is because the whole tree is usually uprooted to get the heartwood from the stem, stump and roots. The exploitation of African sandalwood could soon drive the species to extinction unless proper control measures are put in place through regulation of its trade and development of conservation strategies. Despite its endangered status and economic importance, no genetic study has been carried out on the species to provide information vital for conservation strategies. This paper reports the development and characterization of a set of 12 polymorphic and five (5) monomorphic microsatellite markers isolated and characterized of O. lanceolata.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.22271/tpr.2016.v3.i3.092
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Watt
ISSN:	2349-1183
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Freely available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	nuclear microsatellites, osyris lanceolata, sandalwood, genetic diversity, gene flow
NORA Subject Terms:	Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	28 Feb 2019 16:41 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/522318

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