Establishment and optimization of PCR-DGGE technique on endophytic fungi for Ligusticum chuanxiong
OBJECTIVE To optimize the ploymerase chain reaction and denature gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE)technique that was used to analyze the community composition of endophytic fungi for Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort.METHODS The gradient range and electrophoresis time of PCR-DGGE system based on its region were optimized by using rhizomatic material of cultivated Ligusticum chuanxiong.RESULTS The results suggest that the best denaturant gradient range is from 45% to 80%,the optimal electrophoresis time is 160 min.CONCLUSION This method is simple and quick,and layed a foundation for the further study on the analysis of the community of endophytic fungi for Ligusticum chuanxiong.