title: New primers for single-copy nuclear-encoded chloroplast-expressed glutamine synthetase (ncpGS) in Oxalidaceae.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  New primers were developed for the nuclear marker glutamine synthetase (ncpGS) in Oxalidaceae. •
  
  
  RESULTS
  New forward and reverse primers were designed and tested across a wide range of Oxalidaceae. Selected taxa were sequenced to confirm homology. Potential for phylogenetic study was assessed by comparing sequenced taxa with commonly used nuclear and plastid markers. •
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Four out of five Oxalidaceae genera and all tested Oxalis spp. amplified successfully. Sequencing confirmed homology of the amplicon. Parsimony analysis of ncpGS showed that it is a promising candidate for future phylogenetic work in Oxalidaceae.
authors: Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa.
authors: Kenneth C
authors: KC
authors: Oberlander
authors: Léanne L
authors: LL
authors: Dreyer
authors: Francois
authors: F
authors: Roets