<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The genetic diversity of common bean accessions were assessed using seed storage protein markers. At regional level, accessions from the two major growing regions showed the highest level of gene diversity (H = 0.322, I = 0.485, and H = 0.312, I = 0.473), which can be exploited for the future improvement of the crop. Based on phaseolin, the major storage protein in common bean, the majority of the accessions (86%) were grouped under Mesoamerican gene pool. Seed proteins were also used to differentiate various Phaseolus species, indicating the usefulness of seed storage proteins in species identification in this genus.</p></abstract>

The genetic diversity of common bean accessions were assessed using seed storage protein markers. At regional level, accessions from the two major growing regions showed the highest level of gene diversity (H = 0.322, I = 0.485, and H = 0.312, I = 0.473), which can be exploited for the future improvement of the crop. Based on phaseolin, the major storage protein in common bean, the majority of the accessions (86%) were grouped under Mesoamerican gene pool. Seed proteins were also used to differentiate various Phaseolus species, indicating the usefulness of seed storage proteins in species identification in this genus.

Genetic variation in common bean (<italic>Phaseolus vulgaris</italic> L.) using seed protein markers

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Genetic variation in common bean ( L.) using seed protein markers

The genetic diversity of common bean accessions were assessed using seed storage protein markers. At regional level, accessions from the two major growing...

Genetic variation in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using seed protein markers

Published Online: Dec 28, 2020

Page range: 58 - 69

Received: Apr 10, 2020

Accepted: May 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2020-0005

Keywords
diversity, phaseolin, SDS-PAGE, seed protein

© 2020 Henok Ayelign et al., published by Sciendo

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Genetic variation in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using seed protein markers

Published Online: Dec 28, 2020

Page range: 58 - 69

Received: Apr 10, 2020

Accepted: May 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ausae-2020-0005

Keywordsdiversity, phaseolin, SDS-PAGE, seed protein

© 2020 Henok Ayelign et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
diversity, phaseolin, SDS-PAGE, seed protein