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Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, Schisandra sphenanthera

Authors Yan, Boqian; Wang, Jing; Chen, Guopei; Wang, Ting

Journal CONSERVATION GENETICS , JUN 2009,3:10

DOI 10.1007/s10592-008-9590-5

Abstract Schisandra sphenanthera (Schisandraceae) is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant. In this study, nine polymorphic microsatellite loci were developed and characterized for the species. A genomic DNA enrichment protocol was used to isolate microsatellite loci and polymorphism was explored using 36 individuals sampled from a natural population. The observed number of alleles ranged from 2 to 10 with an average of 5.2. Expected and observed heterozygosity ranged from 0.30 to 0.82 and 0.33 to 0.97, respectively. These microsatellites have been directly applied to both population and conservation genetic studies of S. sphenanthera.

Species covered 华中五味子 Schisandra sphenanthera