CpDNA microsatellite markers for Lemna minor (Araceae): Phylogeographic implications.

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Premise of the study

A lack of genetic markers impedes our understanding of the population biology of Lemna minor. Thus, the development of appropriate genetic markers for L. minor promises to be highly useful for population genetic studies and for addressing other life history questions regarding the species. •

Methods and results

For the first time, we characterized nine polymorphic and 24 monomorphic chloroplast microsatellite markers in L. minor using DNA samples of 26 individuals sampled from five populations in Kashmir and of 17 individuals from three populations in Quebec. Initially, we designed 33 primer pairs, which were tested on genomic DNA from natural populations. Nine loci provided markers with two alleles. Based on genotyping of the chloropl

SUBMITTER: Wani GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4103473 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature