TY - JOUR AU - Yin Xiao-lin AU - Fang Kai-tai AU - Liang Yi-zeng AU - Wong Ricky NS AU - Wyha Amber PY - 2016 TI - Assessing phylogenetic relationships of Lycium samples using RAPD and entropy theory JF - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica; Vol 26, No 10 (October 2005): Acta Pharmacologica Sinica Y2 - 2016 KW - N2 - Aim: To evaluate the phylogenetic relationships among related species of Lycium samples. Methods: Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting and lab-on-a-chip electrophoresis techniques were used to analyze the characteristics of Lycium species. Seven species and 3 varieties of Lycium were studied. Based on RAPD fingerprint data obtained from 11 primers, we proposed a new index, called dispersivity, using entropy theory and projection methods to depict the diversity of the DNA fingerprints. Results: Using the proposed dispersivity, primers were sorted and the dendrograms of the 7 species and 3 varieties of Lycium were constructed synthetically by merging primer information. Conclusion: Phylogenetic relationships among Lycium samples were constructed synthetically based on RAPD fingerprint data generated from 11 primers. UR - http://www.chinaphar.com/article/view/3891