Polymorphic tetranucleotide microsatellite markers in the Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus

F. M. Diniz, N. Maclean, I. G. Paterson, P. Bentzen

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Abstract

Ten tetranucleotide microsatellite loci are described for the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus. Loci were polymorphic (4-15 alleles per locus) and exhibited high levels of expected (0.553-0.921) and observed heterozygosity (0.469-0.906) from samples caught off Belize and Puerto Rico coasts. No significant departure from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium conditions were observed for any locus. All microsatellite loci should be useful for assessing population discrimination for this valuable marine animal currently subjected to excessive fishing efforts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)327-329
Number of pages3
JournalMolecular Ecology Notes
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2004

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Ecology
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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