Characterization of microsatellite loci isolated in trumpeter swan ( Cygnus buccinator)

Abstract Primers for 16 microsatellite loci were developed for the trumpeter swan ( Cygnus buccinator ), a species recovering from a recent population bottleneck. In a screen of 158 individuals, the 16 loci were found to have levels of variability ranging from two to seven alleles. No loci were foun...

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Published in:Molecular Ecology Notes
Main Authors: JOHN, JUDY ST., RANSLER, FINDLEY A., QUINN, THOMAS W., OYLER‐MCCANCE, SARA J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01441.x
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Summary:Abstract Primers for 16 microsatellite loci were developed for the trumpeter swan ( Cygnus buccinator ), a species recovering from a recent population bottleneck. In a screen of 158 individuals, the 16 loci were found to have levels of variability ranging from two to seven alleles. No loci were found to be linked, although two loci repeatedly revealed significant departures from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. Amplification in the closely related tundra swan ( Cygnus columbianus ) was successful for all except one locus. These microsatellite loci will be applicable for population genetic analyses and ultimately aid in management efforts.