Banana Classification Using Sanger Sequencing of the Ribosomal DNA Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) Region

TitleBanana Classification Using Sanger Sequencing of the Ribosomal DNA Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) Region
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2024
AuthorsZeng H, Huang B, Xu L, Wu Y
JournalPlants
Volume13
Pagination2173
Abstract

Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most economically important horticultural crops. There are many types of banana, with differing ploidy (usually diploid, triploid, or tetraploid) and genome types (most containing the A or/and B genome). Currently, observation and genome type detection are commonly used to identify banana germplasm resources. However, observation is tedious, while genome type detection cannot distinguish categories below genome types. It is, therefore, urgent to establish a simple and effective method for identifying banana germplasm resources. This study sequenced and analyzed the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences of 62 banana germplasm resources and found that the sequencing peaks, especially the 20 bp region near the 420-bp position (referred to as the 420-bp region), exhibited relatively recognizable and repeatable polymorphism characteristics. Using the 420-bp region as a marker, we were able to quickly distinguish bananas belonging to different genome type groups or different subgroups in the same genome type group. Moreover, it appeared that Sanger sequencing of ITS could be used to identify hybrid banana offspring. In general, ITS sequencing simplifies the classification of banana germplasm resources and has potential application in several areas of Musa improvement.

DOI10.3390/plants13162173
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Accession Name Pictures Accession number Species / Group SubSpecies / SubGroup Origin Collection Available for distribution
Pisang Mas ITC1403 AA subgr. Sucrier Unknown ITC
Veinte Cohol ITC1031 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
SH-3436-9 ITC1283 AAAA Unknown Unknown ITC
Pelipita ITC0396 ABB Unknown Unknown ITC
FHIA-01 ITC0504 AAAB Unknown Honduras ITC
Pisang Jari Buaya ITC0312 AA subgr. Pisang Jari Buaya Malaysia ITC
Tudlo Tumbaga ITC1231 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
Morong Princesa ITC1150 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
AAcv Rose ITC0712 AA Unknown Indonesia ITC
Saba ITC1138 ABB subgr. Saba Unknown ITC
Pisang Ceylan ITC1441 AAB subgr. Mysore Unknown ITC
Formosana ITC1597 AAA subgr. Cavendish Taiwan ITC
Williams (Bell, South Johnstone) ITC0570 AAA subgr. Cavendish Unknown ITC
Gros-Michel ITC1122 AAA subgr. Gros Michel Unknown ITC
BITA 2 ITC1296 Unknown Unknown Nigeria ITC
Ney Poovan ITC0459 AB subgr. Ney Poovan Trinidad and Tobago ITC
Inarnibal ITC0477 AAA Unknown Philippines ITC
Pisang Berangan
ITC1287 AAA Unknown Unknown ITC
BITA 3
ITC1297 AAAB Unknown Nigeria ITC
Lady Finger (Nelson)
ITC0582 AAB subgr. Pome Unknown ITC
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