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Fifteen polymorphic microsatellite markers for the giant spiny frog, Paa spinosa
Author(s) -
ZHENG RONGQUAN,
YE RONGHUI,
YU YANYAN,
YANG GUANG
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
molecular ecology resources
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.96
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1755-0998
pISSN - 1755-098X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02420.x
Subject(s) - biology , microsatellite , locus (genetics) , gene flow , genetic diversity , allele , population , zoology , genetics , evolutionary biology , genetic variation , gene , demography , sociology
We characterized 15 polymorphic microsatellite loci for the giant spiny frog, Paa spinosa . These loci were highly polymorphic when screened in 38 individuals from two different populations, with nine to 23 alleles per locus. The range of observed and expected heterozygosities was 0.231–0.916 and 0.296–0.944, respectively. These polymorphic loci will be useful for assessing genetic diversity, population structure, gene flow, population assignment and determining paternity in the giant spiny frog.