학술논문
Thirty polymorphic microsatellite loci from the critically endangered kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)
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Report
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Molecular Ecology Resources. March, 2009, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p664, 3 p.
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English
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1755-098X
Abstract
To authenticate to the full-text of this article, please visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02506.x Byline: BRUCE C. ROBERTSON (*), NATHALIE FRAUENFELDER ([dagger]), DARYL K. EASON ([double dagger]), GRAEME ELLIOTT ([double dagger]), RON MOORHOUSE ([double dagger]) Keywords: birds; conservation; genetic management; kakapo; microsatellites Abstract: Abstract Thirty polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed from the critically endangered kakapo (Strigops habroptilus), using an enriched genomic library. Characterization of loci using 90 kakapo revealed an average of 3.3 alleles per locus (range: 2-5) and an average expected heterozygosity of 0.47 (range: 0.17-0.70). The probability of identity (7.2 x 10.sup.-15) and probability of exclusion (0.999999) demonstrate that these loci are a highly informative marker set that can aid the genetic management of the kakapo. Author Affiliation: (*)Department of Zoology, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand ([dagger])ecogenics GmbH, Wagistrasse 23, 8952 Zurich-Schlieren, Switzerland ([double dagger])National Kakapo Team, Department of Conservation, Private Bag 5, Nelson, New Zealand Article History: Received 30 September 2008; revision accepted 27 October 2008 Article note: Correspondence: Bruce C. Robertson, Fax: +64 3479 7584; E-mail: bruce.robertson@otago.ac.nz