title: Microsatellite markers in the Australian desert plant, Solanum centrale (Solanaceae).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The first microsatellite primers were developed for Solanum centrale, a native Australian species used in the bush foods industry. Existing markers developed for other Solanum species were also amplified.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using an enrichment cloning protocol, seven novel markers were developed, and 48 existing markers from other Solanum species were tested, resulting in the characterization of a set of six highly polymorphic co-dominant loci for use in S. centrale. Microsatellite screening revealed polyploidy. Among the six highly polymorphic loci, allelic diversity ranged from 7 to 14.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These markers will be useful for investigating genetic diversity and as a simple way of estimating ploidy of wild populations.
authors: School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia.
authors: Michelle
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authors: Waycott
authors: Brendan L
authors: BL
authors: Jones
authors: Jent Kornelis
authors: JK
authors: Van Dijk
authors: Heather L A
authors: HL
authors: Robson
authors: Ainsley
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authors: Calladine