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ArticleBMC genomic data2026

Population-resourced species-specific InDel markers for identifying putative interspecific hybrids between Populus euphratica and Populus pruinosa.

Ya Li, Shanhe Zhang, Wenli Ma, Xinyue Long, Yafen Chen, Zhongshuai Gai

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Ya Li *College of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, China.
Shanhe Zhang *College of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, China.
Wenli MaCollege of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, China.
Xinyue LongCollege of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, China.
Yafen ChenCollege of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, China.
Zhongshuai GaiCollege of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, China. gaizhsh@taru.edu.cn.

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Guidance Program for Science & Technology Projects of XPCC 2024ZD087the Science and Technology Program of XPCC 2026YD024the Special Fund for Biological Breeding of President's Foundation of Tarim University TDZKYZ202605the Tianchi Talent-Young Doctor Introduction Program 524307006
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backgroundPopulus euphratica and Populus pruinosa represent core germplasm resources of desert riparian forests in northwest China. Accurate discrimination of putative interspecific hybrids between the two species is fundamental to population genetic research of desert poplars. Currently, publicly available and standardized genome-wide InDel marker resources specifically for desert poplars remain scarce. Traditional morphological identification exhibits low accuracy and reliability, and conventional markers (RAPD, AFLP, SSR) have limited repeatability and species specificity, failing to support standardized genotyping. Based on large-scale whole-genome resequencing data, this study developed and validated a set of highly specific and stable InDel markers to provide valuable genomic resources for subsequent genetic research on desert poplars.

resultsA total of 56,864 interspecific InDel loci with fragment length differences over 5 bp were screened from 439 P. euphratica and 146 P. pruinosa resequencing accessions, among which 3,417 loci had interspecific allele frequency differences > 0.9. After primer design and native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (native-PAGE) validation, 11 universal InDel primer pairs were obtained, and two robust diagnostic markers (P1599-3, P1599-4) were finally verified. Population validation involving 50 P. euphratica, 41 P. pruinosa and 93 morphologically selected putative-hybrid individuals revealed that this dual-marker set could reliably detect biparental banding patterns among tested candidates.

conclusionThe two verified co-dominant InDel markers provide reusable molecular resources for preliminary germplasm authentication and screening of putative hybrids within Populus sect. Turanga. The standardized screening and PAGE genotyping pipeline provided in this study can be transferred to other woody hybrid species, supporting marker-assisted breeding and germplasm conservation of arid poplars.

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Hybridization, GeneticINDEL MutationPopulusGenetic MarkersSpecies SpecificityGenetic MarkersPopulus euphraticaPopulus pruinosaPutative hybrid discriminationSpecies-specific InDel markerwhole-genome resequencing

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