Enhanced cross-species utility of conserved microsatellite markers in shorebirds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microsatellite markers are popular genetic markers frequently used in forensic biology. Despite their popularity, the characterisation of polymorphic microsatellite loci and development of suitable markers takes considerable effort. Newly-available genomic databases make it feasible to identify conserved genetic markers. We examined the utility and characteristics of conserved microsatellite markers in Charadriiformes (plovers, sandpipers, gulls and auks). This order harbours many species with diverse breeding systems, life histories and extraordinary migration biology whose genetics warrant investigation. However, research has been largely restrained by the limited availability of genetic markers. To examine the utility of conserved microsatellite loci as genetic marker

SUBMITTER: Kupper C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2588463 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature