Identifying potential adaptive SNPs within combined DNA sequences in Genus Crocus L. (Iridaceae family): A multiple analytical approach

The genus Crocus L. of Iridaceae family contains about 160 species and is considered as a complex group plant taxa with regard to evolutionary phylogenetic events. Inter-specific hybridization gene flow contribute genetic homogeneity in one hand high within variability content overlaps caused resolution problem. In spite extensive molecular studies this genus, nothing known DNA sequences or Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) which are adaptive nature. Moreover, geographical environmental factors plays role local adaptation speciation events genus. Therefore, the present study was conducted answer above said questions. We used combined data set internal transcribed spacer (ITS) nuclear trnL-F intergenic (trnL-F) chloroplast genome. A multiple analytical method Canonical correlation (CCA), Redundency analysis (RDA), Latent Factor Mixed Model (LFMM)identified few potential SNPs. population criterions like Tajimas’ D, clock test, well skyline-plot revealed smooth continuous changes for most species, but occurrence sudden deep substitution Iran. impact latitude significantly higher on compared that longitudinal distribution species.