Microsatellite

Development of microsatellite markers for a hard-shelled mussel, Mytilus coruscus, and cross-species transfer

J. H. Kang, Kim, Y. K., Park, J. Y., Noh, E. S., Jeong, J. E., Lee, Y. S., and Choi, T. J., “Development of microsatellite markers for a hard-shelled mussel, Mytilus coruscus, and cross-species transfer”, vol. 12, pp. 4009-4017, 2013.

The Korean mussel Mytilus coruscus, an endemic marine bivalve mollusk, is economically important. Its population is currently decreasing due to overexploitation and invasion of a more competitive species, Mytilus galloprovincialis. In this study, microsatellite markers for M. coruscus were developed using a cost-effective pyrosequencing technique. Among the 33,859 dinucleotide microsatellite sequences identified, 176 loci that contained more than 8 CA, CT, or AT repeats were selected for primer synthesis.

Genetic characterization of Mytilus coruscus and M. galloprovincialis using microsatellite markers

J. H. Kang, Lee, J. M., Noh, E. S., Park, J. Y., and An, C. M., “Genetic characterization of Mytilus coruscus and M. galloprovincialis using microsatellite markers”, vol. 12, pp. 5494-5505, 2013.

Korean (hard-shelled) mussels (Mytilus coruscus) are an economically important endemic marine bivalve mollusk of Korea; yet, the population has rapidly declined because of overharvesting and habitat competition from the invasive Mytilus galloprovincialis species. The population structures of M. coruscus and M. galloprovincialis were analyzed by next-generation sequencing using 5 microsatellite markers specifically developed for M. coruscus. M.

Mendelian inheritance, genetic linkage, and genotypic disequilibrium at nine microsatellite loci of Cariniana legalis (Mart.) O. Kuntze

E. V. Tambarussi, Vencovsky, R., Freitas, M. L. M., and Sebbenn, A. M., “Mendelian inheritance, genetic linkage, and genotypic disequilibrium at nine microsatellite loci of Cariniana legalis (Mart.) O. Kuntze”, vol. 12, pp. 5442-5457, 2013.

Cariniana legalis is one of the largest tropical trees with a wide distribution in the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest. We investigated the Mendelian inheritance, genetic linkage, and genotypic disequilibrium at seven microsatellite loci specifically isolated for C. legalis, and at two previously developed heterologous microsatellite loci. Forty to 100 open-pollinated seeds were collected from 22 seed-trees in two populations.

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite DNA loci for wild Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae)

Y. Li, Sun, X. Q., Yan, Q. Q., Guo, J. L., Qiang, S., Song, X. L., and Li, M. M., “Isolation and characterization of microsatellite DNA loci for wild Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae)”, vol. 12, pp. 5392-5395, 2013.

Wild Brassica juncea is a widespread weed in China with increasingly great impact on the yield of many crops. This study aimed to develop microsatellite markers for assessing the genetic diversity and population genetic structure of B. juncea, and to provide basic information for biological and chemical control of the weed. The compound microsatellite marker technique was used to develop markers for investigating population genetics of wild B. juncea.

Development and characterization of novel expressed sequence tag-derived simple sequence repeat markers in Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree)

Z. W. An, Li, Y. C., Zhai, Q. L., Xie, L. L., Zhao, Y. H., and Huang, H. S., “Development and characterization of novel expressed sequence tag-derived simple sequence repeat markers in Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree)”, vol. 12, pp. 5905-5910, 2013.

Cultivated clones of Hevea brasiliensis have a narrow genetic base. In order to broaden the genetic base, it is first necessary to investigate the genetic diversity of wild populations. Expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers were developed to investigate the genetic diversity of Hevea populations. Four hundred and thirty microsatellites were identified and 148 primers were designed to amplify the loci. Twenty-nine primer pairs were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to detect genetic polymorphisms among 40 wild accessions of H.

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus (Portunidae)

L. P. Ren, Qin, Y., Li, X. C., Sun, Y. N., and Wang, R. X., “Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus (Portunidae)”, vol. 12, pp. 5911-5915, 2013.

The Swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus (Portunidae) is an important economically food species. To provide molecular markers for P. trituberculatus, we isolated and characterized polymorphic microsatellite markers. We developed a 5'-anchored genomic library of P. trituberculatus DNA, and derived 45 positive clones. We designed 30 pairs of primers from the sequences of these clones, and 10 of which were polymorphic. The loci were screened in 31 P. trituberculatus individuals; the number of alleles ranged from 2 to 5.

Comparative genetic diversity of wild and hatchery-produced populations of tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) using multiplex PCR assays with polymorphic microsatellite markers

H. S. An, Kim, E. - M., Kang, H. W., Han, H. S., Lee, J. W., Park, J. Y., Myeong, J. I., and An, C. M., “Comparative genetic diversity of wild and hatchery-produced populations of tongue sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis) using multiplex PCR assays with polymorphic microsatellite markers”, vol. 12, pp. 6331-6343, 2013.

The tongue sole, Cynoglossus semilaevis (Cynoglossidae), is one of the most economically important fishery resources in Korea. This study presents a preliminary investigation of the future viability of the complete aquaculture of tongue sole in Korea. Specifically, possible differences in genetic variability between wild populations of tongue sole from Korea and hatchery-produced populations of tongue sole from China were assessed using multiplex assays with 12 polymorphic nuclear microsatellite DNA loci. High levels of polymorphism were observed between the 2 populations.

Development and characterization of novel microsatellite markers in the rock bream fish Oplegnathus fasciatus

X. X. Sun, Xu, D. D., Lou, B., Li, S. L., Zhan, W., Zhang, Y. R., and Xin, J., “Development and characterization of novel microsatellite markers in the rock bream fish Oplegnathus fasciatus”, vol. 12, pp. 6462-6465, 2013.

The rock bream fish Oplegnathus fasciatus is one of the most popular aquaculture species in China. In the present study, 15 novel polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from a wild population of O. fasciatus from the Zhoushan coast of China. The number of alleles per polymorphic locus ranged from 4 to 9 in a sample of 30 individuals. Observed and expected heterozygosities per locus varied from 0.267 to 0.767 and from 0.395 to 0.859, respectively. Eleven of the 15 microsatellite loci conformed to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci in Nibea albiflora

D. D. Xu, Lou, B., Li, S. L., Zhang, Y. R., Xin, J., and Zhan, W., “Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite loci in Nibea albiflora”, vol. 12, pp. 6156-6159, 2013.

Eleven novel microsatellite loci were isolated from a (CA)10-enriched genomic DNA library of Nibea albiflora. The characteristics of these microsatellites were determined in a sample of 48 N. albiflora individuals. The number of alleles at the 11 microsatellite loci ranged from 5 to 25, with an average of 13.5 per locus. The observed and expected heterozygosities varied from 0.583 to 0.917 and from 0.568 to 0.964, respectively. Eight of the 11 microsatellite loci conformed to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.

Transferability of microsatellite loci from exotic Cervidae to Brazilian brocket deer (Mazama spp, Mammalia: Cervidae)

A. M. B. Mantellatto, Carnelossi, E. A. G., and Duarte, J. M. B., “Transferability of microsatellite loci from exotic Cervidae to Brazilian brocket deer (Mazama spp, Mammalia: Cervidae)”, vol. 9, pp. 277-282, 2010.

Transferability of microsatellite loci between closely related species has been reported in several species. This helps reduce costs involved with the development of primers for newly investigated species. Fifteen microsatellite primers developed for Rangifer tarandus, Cervus elaphus, C. axis, and Moschus berezovskii were tested on five species of Brazilian brocket deer of the genus Mazama (M. americana, M. bororo, M. gouazoubira, M. nana, and M. nemorivaga).

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