The first high-density genetic map of common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) reveals a major QTL controlling shell color variation.

ABSTRACT: Shell color shows broad variation within mollusc species and despite information on the genetic pathways involved in shell construction and color has recently increased, more studies are needed to understand its genetic architecture. The common cockle (Cerastoderma edule) is a valuable species from ecological and commercial perspectives which shows important variation in shell color across Northeast Atlantic. In this study, we constructed a high-density genetic map, as a tool for screening common cockle genome, which was applied to ascertain the genetic basis of color variation in the species. The consensus genetic map comprised 19 linkage groups (LGs) in accordance with the cockle karyotype (2n = 38) and spanned 1073 cM, including 730 markers per LG and an inter-marker distance of 0.13 cM

SUBMITTER: Hermida M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9551087 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature