Cross-species microsatellite amplification in South American Caimans ( Caiman spp and Paleosuchus palpebrosus )
Genet. mol. biol
; 29(1): 75-78, 2006. tab
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| ID: lil-424739
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BR26.1
ABSTRACT
Microsatellite DNA markers have been used to assess genetic diversity and to study ecological behavioral characteristics in animals. Although these markers are powerful tools, their development is labor intensive and costly. Thus, before new markers are developed it is important to prospect the use of markers from related species. In the present study we investigated the possibility of using microsatellite markers developed for Alligator mississipiensis and Caiman latirostris in South American crocodilians. Our results demonstrate the use of microsatellite markers for Paleosuchus palpebrosus, Caiman crocodilus and Caiman yacare.
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01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Microsatellite Repeats
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Crosses, Genetic
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Alligators and Crocodiles
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
Language:
En
Journal:
Genet. mol. biol
Journal subject:
GENETICA
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
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Project document
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