Characterization of microsatellite DNA markers for the alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys temminckii: Primer note
Molecular Ecology Notes
By: J.C. Hackler, Ronald A. Van Den Bussche, and David M. Leslie Jr.
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Abstract
Two trinucleotide and seven tetranucleotide microsatellite loci were isolated from an alligator snapping turtle Macrochelys temminckii. To assess the degree of variability in these nine microsatellite loci, we genotyped 174 individuals collected from eight river drainage basins in the southeastern USA. These markers revealed a moderate degree of allelic diversity (six to 16 alleles per locus) and observed heterozygosity (0.166-0.686). These polymorphic microsatellite loci provide powerful tools for population genetic studies for a species that is afforded some level of conservation protection in every state in which it occurs. ?? 2006 The Authors.
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Hackler, J., Van Den Bussche, R.A., Leslie, D., 2007, Characterization of microsatellite DNA markers for the alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys temminckii: Primer note: Molecular Ecology Notes, v. 7, no. 3, p. 474-476, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01624.x.
ISSN: 1471-8286 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Characterization of microsatellite DNA markers for the alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys temminckii: Primer note |
| Series title | Molecular Ecology Notes |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01624.x |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication Date | November 29, 2006 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Molecular Ecology Notes |
| First page | 474 |
| Last page | 476 |