Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for endangered species Stipa pennata (Poaceae) and their usefulness in intraspecific delimitation.

ABSTRACT: Stipa pennata (Poaceae), has become a rare and endangered species in Central Europe due habitat loss and fragmentation. This species is characterized by high morphological variability, which has resulted in the description of numerous intraspecific taxa. The aim of present work is to develop microsatellite markers useful in population genetics studies as well as in intraspecific taxonomy of S. pennata s.l. We developed ten microsatellite markers using Illumina high-throughput. Polymorphism at each marker was evaluated using 4-15 individuals from four morphotypes of S. pennata s.l. Seven markers showed polymorphism while three were monomorphic. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 7 to 12, and the observed and expected heterozygosity varied from 0.000 to 1.000 and 0.000 to 0.8670, re

SUBMITTER: Klichowska E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6060744 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature