Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Loci in the Western Pearlshell Mussel, Margaritifera falcata (Gould)

Authors

Jer Pin Chong, Utah State University
Jayne C. Brim-Box, Utah State University
Donna A. Nez
Karen E. Mock, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Molecular Ecology Resources

Volume

9

Issue

3

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date

2009

First Page

995

Last Page

999

Abstract

Ten microsatellite loci were isolated from the western pearlshell, Margaritifera falcata (Gould, 1850) and characterized in populations from Washington and Montana, USA. We also assessed eight microsatellite loci developed in M. margaritifera, two of which showed utility. Both of our test populations showed significant heterozygote deficiencies at most loci, consistent with a hermaphroditic life history. Populations differed markedly with respect to allelic richness, allele frequencies and numbers of identical multilocus genotypes. This panel of loci should prove useful in describing gene flow and genetic diversity patterns among M. falcata populations, information that should aid future conservation efforts.

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Recommended Citation

Chong JP, Brim Box JC, Nez DA, Mock KE (2009) Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the western pearlshell mussel Margaritifera falcata (Gould). Molecular Ecology Resources, 9, 995-999.