STUDY OF GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF RARE PLANT SPECIES (BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF ULYTAU REGION)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26577/EJE2025821011Abstract
Studies aimed at optimizing the use of natural resources and conservation of biodiversity at the species and population level represent one of the leading directions of scientific research.
This review article presents an analysis of the application of molecular markers to study the genetic structure and population variability of rare «Red Book» plant species occurring in the Ulytau region. Analysis of data from the Red Data Book of Kazakhstan [1] revealed the presence of more than 20 endangered and rare species in the study area. Analysis of literary sources provided information on previous studies and results obtained in order to prevent duplication of already performed work. Promising directions for future research were identified, as well as gaps in the study of some species. It was noted that molecular markers have significant advantages over other research tools. The choice of molecular genetic methods and markers to study the genetic structure of rare plant species is not insignificant.
The analysis of application of different molecular markers for studying rare plant species showed the informativeness and reliability of ISSR and SSR markers in studying genetic diversity within and between populations of rare and/or endangered plant species potentially occurring in Ulytau region.
Keywords: literature data, molecular markers, survey analysis, plants, rare species, Ulytau
