title: Development of a novel set of microsatellite markers for castor bean, Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Microsatellite primers were developed for castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) to investigate genetic diversity and population structure, and to provide support to germplasm management.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eleven microsatellite loci were isolated using an enrichment cloning protocol and used to characterize castor bean germplasm from the collection at the Instituto Agronômico de Campinas (IAC). In a survey of 76 castor bean accessions, the investigated loci displayed polymorphism ranging from two to five alleles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The information derived from microsatellite markers led to significant gains in conserved allelic richness and provides support to the implementation of several molecular breeding strategies for castor bean.
authors: Departamento de Genética, Universidade de São Paulo-USP, Av. Pádua Dias, 11, Vila Independência, C. P. 83, Piracicaba, SP 13400-970, Brazil.
authors: Miklos Maximiliano
authors: MM
authors: Bajay
authors: Maria Imaculada
authors: MI
authors: Zucchi
authors: Tammy Aparecida Manabe
authors: TA
authors: Kiihl
authors: Carlos Eduardo Araújo
authors: CE
authors: Batista
authors: Mariza
authors: M
authors: Monteiro
authors: José Baldin
authors: JB
authors: Pinheiro