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Polymorphic microsatellite loci in peafowl (Pavo cristatus)

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Marie Hale, Dr Kirsten Wolff

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Abstract

Understanding how the genetic characteristics of parents influence reproductive output is central to predicting the dynamics of small, endangered populations. We conducted a breeding experiment to look at the paternal genetic effects on offspring sex, fertility and growth in the peafowl (Pavo cristatus). Microsatellite loci were developed to allow maternity assignment and thus to allow us to separate maternal from paternal effects. We found 19 polymorphic loci in our inbred, captive population, six of which were only slightly polymorphic (HE range: 0.04-0.70). The remaining 13 loci were polymorphic enough to determine maternity by exclusion in approximately 85% of offspring.

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Author(s): Hale ML, Petrie M, Wolff K

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Molecular Ecology Notes

Year: 2004

Volume: 4

Issue: 3

Pages: 528-530

Print publication date: 01/09/2004

ISSN (print): 1471-8278

ISSN (electronic): 1755-0998

Publisher: Wiley

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00714.x

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00714.x

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