title: Microsatellite markers for Dayaoshania cotinifolia (Gesneriaceae), a critically endangered perennial herb.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Microsatellite primers were developed for the critically endangered species Dayaoshania cotinifolia (Gesneriaceae) to evaluate population genetic diversity and detect population history. •
  
  
  RESULTS
  In our study, 15 primer sets were developed using an enriched genomic library. These are the first microsatellite loci developed for this genus. Genetic diversity was measured using 40 individuals. The number of alleles per locus ranged from one to six, and the incidence of observed heterozygosities was 0.365 and 0.410 in two populations. •
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The described markers will be useful in future population genetics studies of this critically endangered species.
authors.affiliation: College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hong-Wei
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yue-Qin
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Yong-Zhong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Zhao-Shan
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D001483:Base Sequence; D017931:DNA Primers; D017343:Genes, Plant; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006579:Heterozygote; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000235:genetics*; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers; D005819:Genetic Markers