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  • Extended Linkage Disequilibrium in Noncoding Regions in a Conifer, Cryptomeria japonica
    Genetics, 2011
    Co-Authors: Etsuko Moritsuka, Yoshihiko Tsumura, Atsushi Watanabe, Yosuke Hisataka, Miho Tamura, Kentaro Uchiyama, Hidenori Tachida
    Abstract:

    We measured linkage disequilibrium in mostly noncoding regions of Cryptomeria japonica , a conifer belonging to Cupressaceae. Linkage disequilibrium was extensive and did not decay even at a distance of 100 kb. The average estimate of the population recombination rate per base pair was 1.55 × 10 −5 and was

  • Mating patterns in an indoor miniature Cryptomeria japonica seed orchard as revealed by microsatellite markers
    New Forests, 2010
    Co-Authors: Yoshinari Moriguchi, Hideaki Taira, Yoko Yamazaki, Yoshihiko Tsumura
    Abstract:

    To evaluate the practical application of an indoor seed orchard, we compared the seed production, final germination rates and mating patterns of potted Cryptomeria japonica D. Don clones in two miniature seed orchards: one in a glasshouse and the other outdoors. There was no statistically significant difference in total seed production between the orchards ( P  = 0.275, ANOVA). However, the final germination rate of seeds produced in the indoor orchard was significantly lower than that of seeds produced in the outdoor orchard ( P  

  • variation of paternal contribution in a seed orchard of Cryptomeria japonica determined using microsatellite markers
    Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 2004
    Co-Authors: Yoshinari Moriguchi, Hideaki Taira, Naoki Tani, Yoshihiko Tsumura
    Abstract:

    We investigated gene flow and pollen contamination in a seed orchard of Cryptomeria japonica D. Don using six microsatellite markers. The quality of a seed crop is determined by many factors, inclu...

  • Expression analysis of ESTs derived from the inner bark of Cryptomeria japonica
    Plant Molecular Biology, 2000
    Co-Authors: Tokuko Ujino-ihara, Kensuke Yoshimura, Yoshihiro Ugawa, Hiroshi Yoshimaru, Kazutoshi Nagasaka, Yoshihiko Tsumura
    Abstract:

    To assist genetic research into Cryptomeria japonica , which is one of the most important forest tree species in Japan, expressed sequence tag (EST) analysis was carried out. The cDNA clones were isolated from a library derived from inner bark tissues. Partial sequences were obtained from 2231 clones, representing 1398 unique transcripts. Putative functions were assigned to 1583 clones, which represented 882 unique transcripts, by a Blast algorithm. Homology analysis suggested that ESTs related to cell wall formation represented about 3% of the clones. Transcripts of plant stress response genes were also abundant in the inner bark library, especially genes involved in wounding and drought responses. This indicates that the stress response systems of this tree species are similar to those of other plants, and that these systems are highly conserved among plant species. The remaining 648 clones, which represented 516 unique transcripts, did not show any significant homology to known sequences in the databases searched: these are expected to represent genes specific to Cryptomeria and, possibly, to related species.

  • Regeneration system and genetic diversity of Cryptomeria japonica growing at different altitudes
    Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 1997
    Co-Authors: H Taira, Yoshihiko Tsumura, Y Tomaru, K Ohba
    Abstract:

    Le mode de regeneration et la diversite genetique des forets de Cryptomeria qui croissent entre 900 et 2050 m d'altitude furent etudies au moyen de l'analyse isoenzymatique. Au-dessus de 1750 m d'altitude, Cryptomeria se regenere seulement par marcottage et la plupart des arbres sont relies les uns aux autres par les racines. Il y a peu de diversite genetique dans les forets au-dessus de 1750 m d'altitude. Par consequent, des forets entieres croissant au-dessus de 1750 m d'altitude sont considerees comme un seul clone. Au-dessous de 1550 m, Cryptomeria se regenere par semis et marcottage et il y a beaucoup de diversite genetique. Comme on peut le constater, Cryptomeria change son mode de regeneration pour s'adapter aux conditions climatiques locales. Sous des climats severes, Cryptomeria se regenere seulement par marcottage et perd sa diversite genetique. Cependant, lorsque les conditions climatiques deviennent plus clementes, Cryptomeria se regenere par marcottage mais egalement par semis et conserve sa diversite genetique.

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