A new set of microsatellite loci for Leptonycteris yerbabuenae and cross species amplification with other glossophagines

Jose Antonio Romero-Meza, Stacey L. Lance, Jorge Ortega

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Abstract

A technique based on 454 sequencing of an enriched library was used to construct genomic libraries highly enriched for microsatellite loci for Leptonycteris yerbabuenae. Twenty-four polymorphic microsatellites were developed and tested as markers in the target species. We probed ascertainment bias in 5 different glossophagines (L. nivalis, Glossophaga leachii, G. soricina, Anoura geoffroyi, and Choeronycteris mexicana), indicating their potential utility for suitable studies of population genetics and other related analyses. Levels of expected heterozygosity were medium-low for all markers (mean HE = 0.147, range 0.008-0.46).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)291-294
Number of pages4
JournalConservation Genetics Resources
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2012

Keywords

  • 454 Sequencing
  • Ascertainment bias
  • Glossophagines
  • Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
  • Microsatellites

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