Rauvolfia serpentina an endangered medicinal plant was chosen for in vitro propagation using modified MS medium. Genetic fidelity study of the regenerated plants were analysed with 18 ISSR markers. A total of 159 monomorphic bands were obtained; one ISSR marker HB-12 showed a polymorphic band among the callus regenerants. The specific polymorphic fragment was then gel eluted, cloned and sequenced.
Keywords
Rauvolfia serpentina, ISSR, Somaclonal variation, Medicinal plant, India
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