title: Development and characterization of microsatellite loci in western larch (Larix occidentalis Nutt.).
abstract: Western larch (Larix occidentalis Nutt.) is an important ecological and commercial species in the Pacific Northwest. We isolated nine microsatellite loci with variable polymorphism ranging from five to 19 alleles per locus. Observed and expected heterozygosities averaged 0.42 and 0.64 and ranged from 0.11 to 0.83 and from 0.48 to 0.80, respectively. These markers, along with those already existing, will be useful for the species' gene resource management activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4 ATG genetics Inc., 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada V9R 5S5.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liewlaksaneeyanawin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Funda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kenawy
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: El-Kassaby