title: Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in Santalum lanceolatum and Santalum leptocladum (Santalaceae).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Microsatellite primers were developed for the first time in the native Australian sandalwood species Santalum lanceolatum. •
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using an enrichment cloning protocol, five novel polymorphic codominant loci were developed and characterized in S. lanceolatum and S. leptocladum. In addition to these, three existing microsatellite loci from other sandalwood species were successfully amplified and characterized for S. lanceolatum and S. leptocladum. Among the eight loci, allelic diversity ranged from 4 to 29. •
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Primers will be useful for studies of clonality, genetic diversity and spatial genetic structure in wild populations. When coupled with other molecular techniques will help investigate the relationship between S. lanceolatum and S. leptocladum, species of commercial and conservation interest.
authors: School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, 101 Angus Smith Drive, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.
authors: Brendan L
authors: BL
authors: Jones
authors: Michelle
authors: M
authors: Waycott
authors: Heather L A
authors: HL
authors: Robson
authors: Ainsley
authors: A
authors: Calladine
authors: Tony
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authors: Page