<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Seven polymorphic microsatellite markers isolated from Acacia brevispica and Acacia mellifera were successfully cross-amplified in Acacia senegal. The loci were surveyed for polymorphism using 30 samples. Allelic diversity ranged from 4 (Ame02, Ab06 and Ab18) to 13 (Ab26) per locus. The expected heterozygosity (HE) ranged from 0.543 (Ame02) to 0.868 (Ab26) while observed heterozygosity (HO) ranged from 0.516 (Ame05) to 0.800 (Ame03). Cross-amplification of these loci represents a potential source of co-dominant markers and will be useful in the study of genetic diversity, structure, gene flow and breeding systems of this important Acacia species.</p></abstract>

Seven polymorphic microsatellite markers isolated from Acacia brevispica and Acacia mellifera were successfully cross-amplified in Acacia senegal. The loci were surveyed for polymorphism using 30 samples. Allelic diversity ranged from 4 (Ame02, Ab06 and Ab18) to 13 (Ab26) per locus. The expected heterozygosity (HE) ranged from 0.543 (Ame02) to 0.868 (Ab26) while observed heterozygosity (HO) ranged from 0.516 (Ame05) to 0.800 (Ame03). Cross-amplification of these loci represents a potential source of co-dominant markers and will be useful in the study of genetic diversity, structure, gene flow and breeding systems of this important Acacia species.

Cross-amplification and Characterization of Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers From Acacia (Senegalia) mellifera and Acacia brevispica to Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.

Silvae Genetica

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Seven polymorphic microsatellite markers isolated from Acacia brevispica and Acacia mellifera were successfully cross-amplified in Acacia senegal. The loci...

Cross-amplification and Characterization of Polymorphic Microsatellite Markers From Acacia (Senegalia) mellifera and Acacia brevispica to Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.

Published Online: Oct 20, 2017

Page range: 285 - 288

Received: May 06, 2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2010-0040

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