title: Microsatellite marker development for Galax urceolata (Diapensiaceae).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Microsatellite markers were developed for Galax urceolata to investigate genetic diversity, population structure, and polyploid origins (auto- vs. allopolyploid), and to estimate the minimum number of independent cytotype origins.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten primer sets have been developed, and preliminary study indicates that all loci are appropriate for population-level genetic investigations. All loci are polymorphic with 6 to 46 alleles per locus. Expected heterozygosity ranges from 0.1007 to 0.6085.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The microsatellite markers presented will facilitate analyses of polyploid origins, genetic diversity, geographic structure, and gene flow.
authors: Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA. stein@ufl.edu
authors: Stein V
authors: SV
authors: Servick
authors: Pamela S
authors: PS
authors: Soltis
authors: Douglas E
authors: DE
authors: Soltis