title: Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite DNA markers in Banksia nivea, formerly Dryandra nivea.
abstract: A genomic library was constructed and 10 novel polymorphic microsatellite markers were developed for Banksia nivea subsp. uliginosa, a woody shrub endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. Polymorphism was investigated for these markers in 30 individuals from one population located in restricted habitat at the base of the Whicher Range east of Busselton. Expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.124 to 0.898 and averaged 0.570. Observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.133 to 0.933 and averaged 0.544. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 2.0 to 16.0 and averaged 7.3. These markers also produced amplification products in three other Banksia species and will be used to assay genetic diversity in these species.
authors.affiliation: Science Division, Department of Environment and Conservation, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, WA 6983, Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Byrne