title: Genetic characterization of 12 heterologous microsatellite markers for the giant tropical tree Cariniana legalis (Lecythidaceae).
abstract: Twelve microsatellite loci previously developed in the tropical tree Cariniana estrellensis were genetically characterized in Cariniana legalis. Polymorphisms were assessed in 28 C. legalis individuals found between the Pardo and Mogi-Guaçu River basins in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Of the 12 loci, 10 were polymorphic and exhibited Mendelian inheritance. The allelic richness at each locus ranged from 2-11, with an average of 7 alleles per locus, and the expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.07-0.88. These loci showed a high probability of paternity exclusion. The characteristics of these heterologous microsatellite markers indicate that they are suitable tools for investigating questions concerning population genetics in C. legalis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Genética, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcela Corbo
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Guidugli
authors.forename: Klaus Alvaro Guerrieri
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Accoroni
authors.forename: Moacyr Antonio
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mestriner
authors.forename: Eucleia Primo Betioli
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Contel
authors.forename: Carlos Alberto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Ana Lilia
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Alzate-Marin