Characterization and cross-amplification of 13 microsatellite loci in the northern pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pinivora (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)

Thirteen polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed for the northern pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pinivora) and tested for cross-amplification in seven other species within the Thaumetopoea family. Number of alleles ranged from two to 10 when at least 28 individuals from one population...

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Published in:Molecular ecology resources 2009-05, Vol.9 (3), p.1074-1075
Main Authors: CASSEL-LUNDHAGEN, ANNA, RONNÅS, CECILIA, FRAUENFELDER, NATHALIE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cross-amplification
Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use
forest pest
forest pests
Lepidoptera
microsatellite repeats
microsatellites
Miljö- och naturvårdsvetenskap
Notodontidae
Thaumetopoea
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Summary:Thirteen polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed for the northern pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pinivora) and tested for cross-amplification in seven other species within the Thaumetopoea family. Number of alleles ranged from two to 10 when at least 28 individuals from one population were screened and one locus, Thapin06, appears to be sex linked. Expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.094 to 0.856 and observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.097 to 0.806. Amplification success varied between sister species, with two up to seven loci being successfully amplified. The described loci will be valuable for studying the population genetic structure and dispersal behaviour of this forest pest.
ISSN:1755-0998
1755-098X
1755-0998
DOI:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02587.x