Corchorus L. and Hibiscus L.: Molecular Phylogeny Helps to Understand Their Relative Evolution and Dispersal Routes

Authors

  • Arif Mohammad Tanmoy Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md. Maksudul Alam Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Center for Systems Biology, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA
  • Mahdi Muhammad Moosa uate Studies in Biological Sciences, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
  • Ajit Ghosh Plant Molecular Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
  • Waise Quarni Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA
  • Farzana Ahmed Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Nazia Rifat Zaman Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Sazia Sharmin Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md. Tariqul Islam Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Md. Shahidul Islam Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI), Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
  • Kawsar Hossain Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Rajib Ahmed Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
  • Haseena Khan Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Corchorus L., Hibiscus L., phylogenetic relationships, dispersal routes

Abstract

Members of the genera Corchorus L. and Hibiscus L. are excellent sources of natural fibers and becoming much important in recent times due to an increasing concern to make the world greener. The aim of this study has been to describe the molecular phylogenetic relationships among the important members of these two genera as well as to know their relative dispersal throughout the world. Monophyly of Corchorus L. is evident from our study, whereas paraphyletic occurrences have been identified in case of Hibiscus L. Although C. olitorius is assumed to be originated from Africa and C. capsularis from Indian subcontinent, our study found both to be related through maternal inheritance. This prompted us to put forward a hypothesis with archeological support to explain the dispersal routes of migration of these two Corchorus species. Similar migratory occurrences may also be true for Hibiscus L.

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01-01-2015

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Tanmoy, A. M., Alam, M. M., Moosa, . M. M., Ghosh, A., Quarni, W. ., Ahmed, F., Zaman, N. R., Sharmin, S., Islam, M. T., Islam, M. S., Hossain, K., Ahmed, R., & Khan, H. (2015). Corchorus L. and Hibiscus L.: Molecular Phylogeny Helps to Understand Their Relative Evolution and Dispersal Routes. Bioresearch Communications - (BRC), 1(1), 01–10. Retrieved from https://www.bioresearchcommunications.com/index.php/brc/article/view/164

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015)

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