title: Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Alpinia oxyphylla (Zingiberaceae).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized for population genetic studies of Alpinia oxyphylla (Zingiberaceae), a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant often used medicinally in China. •
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 85 loci were identified using a magnetic bead enrichment method, of which 23 were polymorphic. The level of polymorphism was characterized in 32 individuals from two populations; the number of alleles per locus ranged from 1 to 13; and observed heterozygosity and expected heterozygosity varied from 0 to 1 (mean: 0.6441) and 0 to 0.887 (mean: 0.6241), respectively. •
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The polymorphic microsatellite markers generated from this study will be useful for genetic diversity and structure analysis of A. oxyphylla.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510650, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510650, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Pu
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510650, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Huanfang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510650, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jingping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liao
keywords: Alpinia oxyphylla; Zingiberaceae; genetic diversity; microsatellite