Isolation of microsatellite loci from the common buzzard, Buteo buteo (Aves: Accipitridae)

Johnson, P.C.D. , Fowlie, M.K. and Amos, W. (2005) Isolation of microsatellite loci from the common buzzard, Buteo buteo (Aves: Accipitridae). Molecular Ecology, 5(2), pp. 208-211. (doi: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2005.00878.x)

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Abstract

We isolated 56 common buzzard (Buteo buteo) microsatellite loci from (AC)n- and (AAAG)n-enriched genomic libraries. Eleven loci were tested on 90 individuals from Eastern Westphalia in Germany, yielding two to 17 alleles per locus (average 5.7) and expected heterozygosities ranging from 0.11 to 0.93 (average 0.53). These highly variable microsatellite markers provide a powerful means for investigating population genetic diversity in the common buzzard, a little-understood aspect of this widespread species.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Johnson, Dr Paul
Authors: Johnson, P.C.D., Fowlie, M.K., and Amos, W.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre
Journal Name:Molecular Ecology
Publisher:Blackwell Science
ISSN:0962-1083
ISSN (Online):1365-294X
Published Online:11 January 2005

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