Abstract Detail

Development and Structure

Ariza, Marí­a Jesus [1], Salgueiro, Francisco Javier [1], Jiménez López, Francisco Javier [3], Ortiz-Herrera, Maria Angeles [4], Viruel, Juan [1], Arista Palmero, Montserrat [5].

A new DNA plant bank for Southwestern Europe and North African Flora.

The Servicio General de Herbario of the Universidad de Sevilla (S Spain) has recently created a DNA plant Bank to conserve the genetic diversity of Andalusian (SW Europe) and North African flora. These territories are particularly rich in plant species: about 4000 taxa occur in Andalusia and nearly 4500 in Morocco. The Herbarium contains about 300000 sheets and it is the third in important in Spain. So far, our DNA plant Bank (DNA Bank HER-SEV) contains more than 7000 samples obtained from the research activities of the botanists of the Universidad de Sevilla and it aims to grow significantly to become a world reference for the scientific community. The materials preserved in this bank could be used to establish plant species relationships, unravel evolutionary history of plant taxa and provide information on the genetic diversity of populations facing the conservation and management of threatened species.

1 - University of Sevilla, Servicio general de investigación de herbario, Avenida Reina Mercedes s/n, Sevilla, Sevilla, 41010, Spain
2 - University of Sevilla, Servicio general de investigación de herbario, Avenida Reina Mercedes s/n, Sevilla, Sevilla, 41010, Spain
3 - University of Sevilla, Biologí­a Vegetal y Ecologí­a, Avenida Reina Mercedes nº6, Sevilla, Sevilla, 41010, Spain
4 - Facultad De Biología, Apartado De Correos 1095, Sevilla, N/A, 41080, Spain
5 - DPTO. BIO VEGETAL Y ECOLOGIA, APDO. 1095, Sevilla, N/A, 41080, Spain

Keywords:
herbarium
database
DNA plant bank
Mediterranean.

Presentation Type: Poster
Session: P, Development and Structure: Posters
Location: Exhibit Hall/Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
Date: Monday, August 1st, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM This poster will be presented at 6:15 pm. The Poster Session runs from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Posters with odd poster numbers are presented at 5:30 pm, and posters with even poster numbers are presented at 6:15 pm.
Number: PDS002
Abstract ID:283
Candidate for Awards:None