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Abstract
Molecular markers are DNA fragments or sequence tags that are associated with a certain location of the genome of an organism. Markers have been used in mungbean to analyze the genetic diversity among germplasm accessions and cultivars and to map important traits, including resistance to pests and diseases. Early studies were performed with isoenzyme and RAPD markers. Microsatellite markers derived from various Vigna species were efficiently used for generating genetic maps and map traits such as bruchid resistance in segregating populations. The advent of the mungbean whole genome sequence has strongly improved the access to molecular markers for this crop. Large numbers of single-nucleotide markers have been produced by genotyping by sequencing and whole genome re-sequencing, and the generated information has been used to assess the diversity and population structure of mungbean collections and for mapping traits in segregating populations and germplasm panels. Markers for agro-morphological traits as well as for disease and pest resistance are available for marker-assisted selection in mungbean breeding programs.