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Microsatellite Markers

Bioinformatics   Research Article

Genetic diversity and population structure of Chinese pony breeds using microsatellite markers

Authors: L.X. Xu, S.L. Yang, R.Y. Lin, H.B. Yang, A.P. Li and Q.S. Wan

China is one of the principal origins of ponies in the world. We made a comprehensive analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of Chinese ponies based on 174 animals of five indigenous Chinese pony breeds from five provinces using 13 microsatellite markers. One hundred and forty-four alleles were detected; the mean number of effective allele.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
2012.June.25.4
DOI:
10.4238/2012.June.25.4
Animal Genetics   Research Article

Novel polymorphic microsatellite markers for Bellamya and their application in population genetics of three species

Authors: Q.H. Gu, Q.Q. Cheng, X.J. Li and C.J. Zhou

Bellamya is a widely distributed freshwater snail genus in China; however, its genetic diversity is completely unknown. Sixty-five novel microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from a microsatellite-enriched library of Bellamya aeruginosa genomic DNA. Most of the 65 loci were successfully amplified. We fou.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
2015.November.25.8
DOI:
10.4238/2015.November.25.8
Human Genetics   Original Articles

Nineteen polymorphic microsatellite markers developed for Trachinotus ovatus

Authors: Z.Z. Xie, M.W. Huang, W. Xu, C. Peng, J.N. He, Z.N. Meng, Y. Zhang, S.S. Li and H.R. Lin

To evaluate the population genetic diversity of the ovate pompano, we isolated and characterized 19 microsatellite markers using a (CA)13-enriched genomic library. Polymorphism was assessed in 30 individuals from a single population collected from the Daya Bay Aquaculture Center, Guangdong, China. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 18 with a.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
2014.December.12.13
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10.4238/2014.December.12.13
Medical Genetics   Research Article

Multivariate analysis in a genetic divergence study of Psidium guajava

Authors: A.M. Nogueira, M.F.S. Ferreira, J.H.S. Guilhen and A. Ferreira

The family Myrtaceae is widespread in the Atlantic Forest and is well-represented in the Espírito Santo State in Brazil. In the genus Psidium of this family, guava (Psidium guajava L.) is the most economically important species. Guava is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries; however, the widespread cultivation of only a small num.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 13(4):
2014.December.18.8
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10.4238/2014.December.18.8
Animal Genetics   Research Article

Isolation and characterization of new microsatellite markers in red tail prawn, Fenneropenaeus penicillatus, an endangered species in China

Authors: Y. Yuan, J.B. Shangguan, Z.B. Li, Y.F. Ning, Y.S. Huang, B.B. Li and X.Q. Mao

Until recently, Fenneropenaeus penicillatus was considered a commercial shrimp species. However, in 2005, it was included on the Red List as an endangered species by the Chinese government. In this study, 19 new microsatellite markers in F. penicillatus were developed and tested in samples of 32 wild individu.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
2015.November.30.18
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10.4238/2015.November.30.18
Bioinformatics   Research Article

Patterns of genetic diversity and population structure of the threatened Houbara and Macqueen�s bustards as revealed by microsatellite markers

Authors: A. Korrida S. Jadallah F. Chbel A. Amin-Alami M. Ahra S. Aggrey

The Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata) is a threatened avian species that is rapidly declining throughout its range, especially in North Africa, Asia and the Canary Islands. We examined the population structure and genetic variation for the three Houbara subspecies C. undulata undulata, C. u. fuertaventurae and C. u. macqueenii. A total of 266 birds from.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
2012.September.12.4
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10.4238/2012.September.12.4
Plant Genetics   Research Article

Development and characterization of 22 polymorphic microsatellite markers for the balloon flower Platycodon grandiflorum (Campanulaceae)

Authors: J.Y. Song G.-A. Lee M.-S. Yoon K.-H. Ma Y.-M. Choi J.-R. Lee H.-J. Park M.-C. Lee

The balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorum A. DC.) is a perennial flowering plant of the Campanulaceae family; it is the only member of the genus Platycodon. Information on the genetic diversity of balloon flower populations is of great importance for the conservation and germplasm utilization of this flowering plant. Twenty-two polymorphic microsatellite l.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 11(3):
2012.September.12.9
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10.4238/2012.September.12.9
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Identification and characterization of microsatellite markers from the tropical sea cucumber, Stichopus horrens (Selenka)

Authors: J.B. Shangguan, Z.B. Li, Y. Yuan and Y.S. Huang

Tropical commercial sea cucumber Stichopus horrens is extensively distributed throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific region, and wild stocks have been severely depleted over the past decade. In this study, we used the microsatellite enrichment library of S. horrens to identify and characterize 13 microsatellite loci, including 11 polymorphic loci and 2 mono.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4):
2015.October.28.18
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10.4238/2015.October.28.18
Animal Genetics   Research Article

Contribution of microsatellites markers in the clarification of the origin, genetic risk factors, and implications for conservation of Tunisian native sheep breeds

Authors: Y. Ben Sassi-Zaidy F. Maretto F. Charfi-Cheikhrouha A. Mohamed-Brahmi M. Cassandro

The genetic diversity and genetic relationship of the two main groups of African sheep, thin-tailed and fat-tailed sheep, represented by the indigenous Tunisian sheep breeds “Barbarine” (BAR, fat-tailed) and “Queue Fine de l’Ouest” (QFO, thin-tailed) were investigated. The genotypes of 110 animals belonging to these two breed.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 15(1):
gmr.15017059
DOI:
10.4238/gmr.15017059
Microbial Genetics   Research Article

Development of novel and polymorphic microsatellite DNA loci from Haliotis ovina

Authors: Z.B. Li, X.J. Tian, J.B. Shangguan, Y.Y. Cao, G.L. Zhang and L.N. Chen

Twelve microsatellite loci were developed from Haliotis ovina by the magnetic bead hybridization method. Genetic variability was assessed using 30 individuals from 3 wild populations. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 5, and the polymorphism information content ranged from 0.1228 to 0.6542. Observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from.. Read More»

Genet. Mol. Res. 14(1):
2015.January.26.6
DOI:
10.4238/2015.January.26.6