Characterization of new microsatellite markers derived from sequence databases for the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Yanez, JM; González R.; Angulo J.; Vidal, R; Santos, JL; Martínez V

Abstract

The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), a member of ratite family, is native to Australia and has been introduced to other countries worldwide. In this work, 10 polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized for emu from public sequences. Polymorphism was surveyed in 22 individuals from two different populations kept in captivity. Between two and 11 alleles were found per locus, and the observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.05 to 0.85, in accordance with expectations. These markers will be useful as tools for detecting levels of genetic variation, reconstructing pedigrees (for quantitative genetic analysis) and identifying markers associated to fitness traits in emu populations. © 2008 The Authors.

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Título según WOS: Characterization of new microsatellite markers derived from sequence databases for the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Título según SCOPUS: Characterization of new microsatellite markers derived from sequence databases for the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
Título de la Revista: MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
Volumen: 8
Número: 6
Editorial: Wiley
Fecha de publicación: 2008
Página de inicio: 1442
Página final: 1444
Idioma: English
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-55149123780&partnerID=q2rCbXpz
DOI:

10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02315.x

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS