Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers for Acacia senegal (L.) Willd., a multipurpose arid and semi-arid tree

Acacia senegal is a multipurpose African tree that improves the soil fertility of degraded areas. The species is exploited mainly for gum arabic, but it also supplies fuel wood and fodder for animals. Despite its wide distribution in Africa, no microsatellite markers have yet been characterized for...

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Published in:Molecular ecology resources 2009-09, Vol.9 (5), p.1380-1383
Main Authors: ASSOUMANE, A.A, VAILLANT, A, MAYAKI, A.Z, VERHAEGEN, D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acacia senegal
conservation
Fabaceae
genetic diversity
genetic variation
Leguminosae
microsatellite
microsatellite repeats
molecular markers
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Summary:Acacia senegal is a multipurpose African tree that improves the soil fertility of degraded areas. The species is exploited mainly for gum arabic, but it also supplies fuel wood and fodder for animals. Despite its wide distribution in Africa, no microsatellite markers have yet been characterized for this species. In this study, we characterized 11 polymorphic microsatellite loci specifically designed for A. senegal and analysed 247 individuals from three populations from Niger. On average, 10.9 alleles per locus were detected and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.160 to 0.794, showing the ability of the markers to detect genetic diversity in this species.
ISSN:1755-0998
1755-098X
1755-0998
DOI:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02669.x