Abstract:
Objective SRAP-PCR system optimization and polymorphic SRAP primers identification for studying Juncao were conducted.
Method Genomic DNA extracted from Juncao was used as a template in a combined single-factor and orthogonal experimentation to optimize the primer, Mg2+, template DNA, dNTP, and Taq DNA polymerase for SRAP-PCR analysis. A set of polymorphic SRAP primers was selected using 4 varieties of Juncao as targets.
Result The optimized SRAP-PCR analysis required the concentrations of primer at 1.0 μmol·L–1, Mg2+ at 2.50 mmol·L–1, template DNA at 2.5 ng·μL–1, dNTPs at 325 μmol·L–1, and Taq DNA polymerase at 0.35 U. These parameters affected the SRAP amplification efficiency in the order of primer>template DNA>Taq DNA polymerase>dNTPs>Mg2+. From 35 pairs of SRAP primers, 18 with rich polymorphism and clear bands were selected. They had 3 to 10 polymorphic loci with an average polymorphism ratio of 77.36%.
Conclusion The optimized SRAP-PCR system was highly stable and reliable. It could be applied satisfactorily for analyzing genetic diversity, studying germplasm conservation, and broadening utilization of Juncao.