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Development of genomic microsatellite markers for Aconitum gymnandrum (Ranunculaceae) by next generation sequencing (NGS)

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Mating plays key roles in the demographic and genetic dynamics of populations. Estimates of mating portfolios and system based on progeny array (PA) method required highly polymorphic genetic markers, of which microsatellite is a good choice. In this study, we reported 19 polymorphic microsatellite loci for Aconitum gymnandrum. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 12. Observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.000 to 1.000 and from 0.219 to 0.842, respectively. Seven loci showed significant deviation from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. These markers will provide a useful tool for pollination ecology and population genetic studies of A. gymnandrum in Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

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This work is funded by National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC0504801), Key Research Program of Gansu (18ZD2FA009) and the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 31370402, 31570229, 31870411) to Z.G. Zhao.

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    Meng Hou, Guo-zhen Du & Zhi-gang Zhao

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Hou, M., Du, Gz. & Zhao, Zg. Development of genomic microsatellite markers for Aconitum gymnandrum (Ranunculaceae) by next generation sequencing (NGS). Mol Biol Rep 47, 727–729 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-05160-4

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