Functional characteristics of EST-SSR markers available for Scots pine

EST-derived simple sequence repeat markers (EST-SSRs) are important tools for studies on genetic diversity, phylogeny, evolution, comparative genomics, QTL analysis, and gene-based associations. We have searched the literature known EST-SSRs used Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) – one of world’s major forest species. Then, 91 102 suggested were manually aligned against reference genome Pinus taeda L. as well available genes P. sylvestris. For 83 EST-SSRs, location consensus putative functions associated identified through conservative domain analysis (CDD), functional homologs in terms Gene Ontology annotations, KEGG pathway analysis. Many located untranslated regions (mostly 3’-UTR), coding sequences loblolly genes. eight whose EST no could be any Seven these scaffold carrying current assembly (v.1.0). The results can future to improve choice population research, adaptive traits, mapping sylvestris, other