Development of polymorphic simple sequence repeat markers for Pisolithus microcarpus

Catherine J. Hitchcock, Susan M. Chambers, John W. G. Cairney

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Abstract

Six polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were developed for the ectomycorrhizal fungus Pisolithus microcarpus. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based technique was used in which random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprints were probed with labelled SSR oligonucleotides by southern hybridization. The number of alleles per locus ranged from two to nine with expected heterozygosity values from 0.33 to 0.76. These loci will be potentially useful for genetic structure and gene flow studies of P. microcarpus populations. Cross-species amplification with Pisolithus albus isolates at all loci was also observed.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMolecular Ecology Notes
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Pisolithus
  • ectomycorrhizal fungi
  • eucalyptus
  • mycelium

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