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Electric eels galore: microsatellite markers for population studies

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Author(s):
Souza-Shibatta, Lenice [1] ; Ferreira, Dhiego G. [2] ; Santos, Katia F. [2] ; Galindo, Bruno A. [2] ; Shibatta, Oscar A. [3] ; Sofia, Silvia H. [4] ; Giacomin, Renata M. [5] ; Bastos, Douglas A. [6] ; Mendes-Junior, Raimundo N. G. [7] ; de Santana, Carlos David [8]
Total Authors: 10
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Londrina, Lab Sistemat Mol, Programa POsgrad Ciencias Biol, Rod Celso Garcia Cid, Km 380, BR-86051970 Londrina, Parana - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Norte Parana, Lab Genet & Conservacao GECON, Rua Portugal 340, BR-86300000 Cornelio Procopio, PR - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Londrina, Dept Biol Anim & Vegetal, Museu Zool, Ctr Ciencias Biol, BR-86051990 Londrina, Parana - Brazil
[4] Univ Estadual Londrina, Lab Genet & Ecol Anim LAGEA, Dept Biol Geral, Rod Celso Garcia Cid, Km 380, BR-86051970 Londrina, Parana - Brazil
[5] Univ Estadual Londrina, Dept Biol Geral, BR-86051990 Londrina, Parana - Brazil
[6] Inst Nacl de Pesquisas da Amazonia, Programa Posgrad Ciencias Biol BADPI, BR-69060001 Manaus, Amazonas - Brazil
[7] Inst Chico Mendes Conservacao Biodiversidade, RESEX Rio Cajari, Rua Hamilton Silva 1570, BR-68906440 Macapa, AP - Brazil
[8] Smithsonian Inst, Div Fishes, Dept Vertebrate Zool, Natl Museum Nat Hist, MRC 159, POB 37012, Washington, DC 20013 - USA
Total Affiliations: 8
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Ichthyology; v. 18, n. 4 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Fourteen novel microsatellite loci are described and characterized in two species of electric eels, Electrophorus varii and E. voltai from floodplains and rivers of the Amazon rainforest. These loci are polymorphic, highly informative, and have the capacity to detect reliable levels of genetic diversity. Likewise, the high combined probability of paternity exclusion value and low combined probability of genetic identity value obtained demonstrate that the new set of loci displays suitability for paternity studies on electric eels. In addition, the cross-amplification of electric eel species implies that it may also be useful in the study of the closely related E. electricus, and to other Neotropical electric fishes (Gymnotiformes) species as tested herein. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/19075-9 - Diversity and evolution of Gymnotiformes (Teleostei, Ostariophysi)
Grantee:Naercio Aquino Menezes
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants