Isolation and characterization of novel microsatellite markers for Cymodocea serrulata (Cymodoceaceae), a seagrass distributed widely in the Indo‐Pacific region. Issue 4 (16th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arriesgado, Dan M.; Kurokochi, Hiroyuki; Lian, Chunlan; Nakajima, Yuichi; Matsuki, Yu; Nagai, Satoshi; Yasuike, Motoshige; Nakamura, Yoji; Uy, Wilfredo H.; Fortes, Miguel D.; Campos, Wilfredo L.; Nadaoka, Kazuo
• Is Part Of: Plant species biology. Volume 30:Issue 4(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 297
• Page End: 299
• Publication Date: 2014-09-16
• Subjects: Plants -- Evolution -- Periodicals; Plants -- Classification -- Periodicals; 581
• DOI: 10.1111/1442-1984.12064
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0913-557X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Cymodocea serrulata</italic> is a tropical seagrass species distributed widely in the Indo‐Pacific region. We developed 16 novel microsatellite (simple sequence repeat) markers for <italic>C</italic>. <italic>serrulata</italic> using next‐generation sequencing for use in genetic studies. The applicability of these markers was attested by genotyping of 40 individuals collected from a natural population in the Philippines. Of the 16 loci, 15 showed polymorphism. For the 15 polymorphic markers, the number of alleles per locus ranged from two to seven, and the observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.131–1.000 and 0.124–0.788, respectively. These markers are useful tools for elucidating genetic diversity, connectivity, and structure in this foundational coastal species.</p> </abstract>