Research Article

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers of the eastern keelback mullet (Liza affinis)

Published: June 17, 2016
Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr8380 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15028380
Cite this Article:
L. Liu, T.X. Gao, Z.Q. Han, C.H. Li, D.R. Sun, N. Song, L. Liu, T.X. Gao, Z.Q. Han, C.H. Li, D.R. Sun, N. Song (2016). Development and characterization of microsatellite markers of the eastern keelback mullet (Liza affinis). Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2): gmr8380. https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15028380
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Abstract

Twenty-four polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized for Liza affinis using a (GT)13-enriched genomic library. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 3 to 9, with a mean number of 6.250. The observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.417 to 1.000 and from 0.550 to 0.861, with an average of 0.859 and 0.779, respectively. Deviation from Hardy-Weinberg proportions was detected at three loci. Evidence of null alleles was found at two loci. These markers will be useful in further studies investigating the genetic variation and population structure of this species, and may provide insights into the maintenance and efficient management of eastern keelback mullet resources.

Twenty-four polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized for Liza affinis using a (GT)13-enriched genomic library. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 3 to 9, with a mean number of 6.250. The observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.417 to 1.000 and from 0.550 to 0.861, with an average of 0.859 and 0.779, respectively. Deviation from Hardy-Weinberg proportions was detected at three loci. Evidence of null alleles was found at two loci. These markers will be useful in further studies investigating the genetic variation and population structure of this species, and may provide insights into the maintenance and efficient management of eastern keelback mullet resources.