A method for genotype validation and primer assessment in heterozygote-deficient species, as demonstrated in the prosobranch mollusc <it>Hydrobia ulvae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In studies where microsatellite markers are employed, it is essential that the primers designed will reliably and consistently amplify target loci. In populations conforming to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE), screening for unreliab...

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Main Authors: Brownlow Robert J, Dawson Deborah A, Horsburgh Gavin J, Bell James J, Fish John D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/9/55