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Development of ten polymorphic microsatellite loci for Fosbergia shweliensis (Rubiaceae), a potentially crisis endangered tree
Author(s) -
Dao Zhiling,
Ji Yunheng,
Liu Tao,
Liu Keming,
Li Heng
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
american journal of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.218
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1537-2197
pISSN - 0002-9122
DOI - 10.3732/ajb.1100017
Subject(s) - biology , microsatellite , loss of heterozygosity , rubiaceae , endangered species , population , allele , evolutionary biology , genetics , population genetics , zoology , botany , ecology , demography , gene , sociology , habitat
• Premise of the study : Fosbergia shweliensis (Anth.) Tirveng. & Sastre (Rubiaceae) is a potentially endangered tree endemic to China. Microsatellite markers were developed to investigate population genetics of this plant. • Methods and Results : Ten polymorphic microsatellite loci were identified and screened in 32 individuals from four wild populations of F. shweliensis . Alleles numbered 2 to 5, and their levels of observed heterozygosity and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.0564 to 0.7214 and from 0.2794 to 0.7912, respectively. • Conclusions : These new microsatellite loci will facilitate further studies of the population genetics of F. shweliensis , allowing us to design reasonable conservation and management strategies.