title: Initial determination of DNA polymorphism of some Primula veris L. populations from Kosovo and Austria.
abstract: Primula veris L. (Primulaceae) is a long lived perennial and well known pharmaceutical plant, widely collected for these reasons in almost all SE Europe and particularly in Kosovo. The aim of the study is to determine molecular polymorphism of cowslip (P. veris L.) populations from Kosovo. DNA extracted from leaves were  investigated in details for presence of polymorphism. RAPD analyses were conducted using 20 different short primers. Genomic DNA amplification profiles were analyzed and processed using data labelling. Comparison between cowslip populations in genetic composition revealed that samples from Bogaj were too distinct on their own. Molecular variation was observed to be more within populations (73 %) as compared to among populations (27 %). On the other hand, genetic distance of populations revealed that the highest genetic distance is between Leqinat and Maja e Madhe. Mean values of expected heterozygosity were highest in Bogaj population, while lowest in Maja e Madhe population. The obtained results indicated that Bogaj population are more polymorphic. From the obtained data it can be concluded that RAPD markers provided a useful technique to study genetic diversity in P. veris L. populations. This technology allows identification and assessment of the genetic similarities and differences among plant populations.
authors: Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Mother Teresa, str., n.n., 10 000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo ; Institute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, Austria.
authors: Naim
authors: N
authors: Berisha
authors: Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Mother Teresa, str., n.n., 10 000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
authors: Fadil
authors: F
authors: Millaku
authors: Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Mother Teresa, str., n.n., 10 000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
authors: Bekim
authors: B
authors: Gashi
authors: Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Mother Teresa, str., n.n., 10 000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo.
authors: Elez
authors: E
authors: Krasniqi
authors: Institute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinärplatz 1, A-1210 Vienna, Austria.
authors: Johannes
authors: J
authors: Novak
keywords: DNA polymorphism; Kosovo; Populations; Primula veris; RAPD
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