Characterization of STR/microsatellite primers for the Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum screened from paired-end Illumina shotgun sequencing
Hess MR, Edwards T, Edmunds DA, Bonine KE. Characterization of STR/microsatellite primers for the Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum screened from paired-end Illumina shotgun sequencing. :5 Pages
The Gila monster, Heloderma suspectum that occurs in the southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico, is an elusive reptile for which basic population genetic information is lacking. Threats include habitat destruction from agriculture and urbanization. Using microsatellite markers a goal of the study was to understand patterns of gene flow and potential threats from habitat fragmentation. Genotyping also may prove helpful in identifying the source populations of individuals that have been illegally collected for the pet trade.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Hess, Michael; Edwards, Taylor; Edmunds, David; Bonine, Kevin
- Units
- SAGU
- Keywords
- gila monsters, Heloderma, Microsatellite, paired end shotgun sequencing, PCR primers
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Desert Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Amphibians and Reptiles , NPS.gov Subject Site: Amphibians & Reptiles , NPS.gov Subject Site: Deserts , NPS.gov Subject Site: Park Science , NPS.gov Subject Site: Science of the American Southwest