Characterization of microsatellite loci in the marine seaweeds, Fucus serratus and F-evanescens (Heterokontophyta; Fucaceae)

J.A. Coyer*, J.H. Veldsink, K. Jones, W.T. Stam, J.L. Olsen

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    Abstract

    Fucus serratus and F. evanescens commonly occur on Northern European shores. Nine microsatellite loci were developed for F. serratus (8-22 alleles, observed heterozygosities = 0.367-0.850) and one for F. evanescens (seven alleles, observed heterozygosity = 0.804). Cross-amplification was apparent, as five F. serratus loci were polymorphic in F. evanescens and 2-5 were polymorphic in F. vesiculosus, F. distichus, and F. spiralis.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)35-37
    Number of pages3
    JournalMolecular Ecology Notes
    Volume2
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Mar-2002

    Keywords

    • Fucaceae
    • Fucus serratus
    • F. evanescens
    • microsatellites
    • seaweeds

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