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Microsatellite markers for Bistorta vivipara (Polygonaceae)
Author(s) -
Vik Unni,
Carlsen Tor,
Eidesen Pernille Bronken,
Brysting Anne Krag,
Kauserud Håvard
Publication year - 2012
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.1100504
Subject(s) - biology , microsatellite , population , evolutionary biology , genetics , zoology , allele , gene , demography , sociology
• Premise of the study: Using genomic shotgun 454 sequencing, 50 candidate microsatellite markers were targeted for the arctic–alpine polyploid perennial herb Bistorta vivipara to distinguish between individual genets and ramets within a population. • Methods and Results: Out of the 50 markers, 31 were polymorphic for seven test samples. We have developed a multiplex protocol for 16 of these microsatellite markers. • Conclusions: Our results show that the microsatellite markers provide a powerful tool for the research on genetic variation of B. vivipara .