A study of chloroplast genomes of Vachellia nilotica and Senegalia senegal identified genetic differences that may aid in discrimination of the two species.
Asaf 2019
Scientific Name:
Acacia senegal (syn. Senegalia senegal), A. seyal (syn. Vachellia seyal)
Family Name:
Fabaceae
Common Name:
gum acacia, Acacia gum, gum arabic
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Genetic testing suggests that polyploids may coexist with diploids in highly varying proportions in different Acacia senegal populations in West Africa, with polyploids generally exhibiting larger trunk sizes and up to 28% greater height following drought stress in growth chamber conditions.
Diallo 2016
Analysis of root nodule nitrogen-fixing bacterial symbionts of Acacia senegal and A. seyal from 8 localities in Senegal revealed three new species of Mesorhizobium, with little correlation with salt tolerance and soil sample characteristics.
Diouf 2015
Analysis of ploidy levels in Acacia senegal across its native range suggests most populations are single ploidy in Sudano-Sahelian and Indian subcontinent regions, the northern part of the species range, while diploid populations predominate in eastern and southern Africa, representing the southern part of the range.
Odee 2015
A study provides characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers designed for the analysis of genetic diversity of Acacia senegal populations in Niger.
Assoumane 2009
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH BY: Pavel Axentiev MS
January 2023
LATEST UPDATES BY: Pavel Axentiev MS
June 2023