An evaluation of primers for microsatellite markers in Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) and their performance in a Peruvian wild population

George Olah*, Robert G. Heinsohn, Jose R. Espinoza, Donald J. Brightsmith, Rod Peakall

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    Abstract

    Primer pairs were designed for 41 di-nucleotide microsatellite loci identified from across the full genome of the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao). We present the best 30 polymorphic loci with 5–22 alleles, 3–14 effective alleles and expected heterozygosities of 0.669–0.930. These markers will facilitate population genetic and conservation genetic studies on macaws.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)157-159
    Number of pages3
    JournalConservation Genetics Resources
    Volume7
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar 2014

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