Title
Isolation and characterization of nine new polymorphic microsatellite loci for blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus)
Author(s)
Torres-Florez, J. P.;Hucke-Gaete, R.;Rosenbaum, H.;Figueroa, C. C.
Published
2012
Publisher
Conservation Genetics Resources
Abstract
Nine polymorphic microsatellite markers for blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) are developed from, genomic libraries. They are characterized using 32 B. musculus individuals from Southern and Northern Chile population(s). The number of alleles per locus range from 5 to 9. The observed and expected heterozygosities range from 0.438 to 0.906 and from 0.520 to 0.839, respectively. None loci departed significantly from HWE (P < 0.05). These microsatellite loci are expected to contribute to reveal blue whale population boundaries, taxonomic status and to improve conservation priorities with the aim to propose management units of B. musculus.
Keywords
Blue whale;Chile;Conservation genetics;BIOPSY SYSTEM;BALEEN WHALES;CONSERVATION;POPULATIONS

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