Abstract
Four regions of chloroplast DNA were sequenced as a prospective genetic marker to identify Japanese representatives of Cyclobalanopsis: Quercus acuta, Q. sessilifolia, Q. salicina, Q. myrsinaefolia, Q. glauca, and Q. gilva. We found that Q. gilva was distinguished from other species based on both the trnL-trnF and trnT-trnL intergenic spacers. The evidence shows good coincidence with the fact that Q. gilva has several peculiar morphological features distinguishable from those of other species. There was no difference in trnL intron and matK. Both trnT-trnL and trnL-trnF intergenic spacers are capable of being used as genetic markers to identify Q. gilva among Cyclobalanopsis species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 498-501 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Wood Science |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 Jan 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chloroplast DNA
- Cyclobalanopsis
- Wood identification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomaterials