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Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat

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ASS6<br />

ASS64<br />

ASS110<br />

ASS56<br />

Figure 5-9: Examples <strong>of</strong> AS-PCR mapping results<br />

The identified SNPs from cowpea ESTs linked to important traits have been converted into genetic<br />

markers. The converted SNPs are covering several regions <strong>of</strong> the cowpea genetic map, LG 3 (0 ~<br />

1.3cM), LG 7 (13~17.8 cM), LG8 (0~1.3cM), LG9 (3.4~7.3cM), and LG10 (40.8~41.7cM), where<br />

genes <strong>for</strong> several important traits may be present. Allele specific PCR primers (AS-PCR) were designed<br />

and tested with a cowpea breeding population. Out <strong>of</strong> the 57 SNP targeted using mismatch approach,<br />

amplification <strong>for</strong> 10 SNP were found to give robust AS-PCR, which is a good success rate <strong>for</strong> the marker<br />

development. Allele specific amplification was observed <strong>for</strong> at least one <strong>of</strong> the two alternative alleles<br />

at these SNP sites. In this study we found AS-PCR to be an efficient, cost effective and reliable way <strong>for</strong><br />

SNP validation. Earlier studies in barley also revealed efficient validation <strong>of</strong> SNPs by allele specific PCR.<br />

Progress <strong>of</strong> <strong>Phase</strong> 1<br />

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