Isolation and characterization of new microsatellite markers for application in population genetic studies of Caiman latirostris and related species

• Published in: Amphibia-reptilia Vol. 36; no. 2; pp. 175 - 180
• Main Authors: Amavet, Patricia Susana, Rueda, Eva Carolina, Siroski, Pablo Ariel, Larriera, Alejandro, Saidman, Beatriz Ofelia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Brill 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Argentina; bioinformatics; Caiman latirostris; Caiman yacare; genetic markers; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; mating systems; meat; microsatellite repeats; Argentina

Wild populations of Caiman latirostris are subject to sustainable use programs in Argentina, becoming a species with important impact in the regional economy, based in their skin and meat. Genetic studies are fundamental to acquire information on important parameters for conservation and management,...