[Analysis of the genetic relationship among the three types of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD)].
OBJECTIVE
Discussing the discordance in purchasing and utilizing a new type of Trichosanthes kirilowii called "Niuxin-gualou" from Shandong Province.


METHODS
The genetic relationship among the three types of T. kirilowii including "Ren-gualou", "Tang-gualou" and "Niuxin-gualou" from Shandong was analyzed by random amplified polymorphic DNA(RAPD).


RESULTS
Among the three types studied, the genetic distance is the smallest between "Niuxin-gualou" and "Ren-gualou", and the largest between "Niuxin-gualou" and "Tang-gualou".


CONCLUSIONS
"Niuxingualou" is genetically more similar to "Ren-gualou".
Wang
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M
Institute of Chinese Material Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700.
Huang
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L
Fu
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G
D018744:DNA, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D019105:Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique; D029778:Trichosanthes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*
D018744:DNA, Plant