Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers from the stingless bee Nannotrigona testaceicornis

Author(s)

Oliveira, Eddy J. F. ^{[1, 2]} ; Freitas, Geusa S. ^[1] ; Fonseca, Aline S. ^[1] ; Sousa, Adna C. B. ^[3] ; Campos, Tatiana ^[3] ; Assis, Amanda F. ^[1] ; Souza, Anete P. ^[3] ; Contel, Eucleia P. B. ^[1] ; Soares, Ademilson E. E. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Genet, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Estadual Feira de Santana, Dept Ciencias Biol, Lab Entomol LENT, BR-44036900 Feira De Santana, BA - Brazil

^[3] Univ Estadual Campinas Unicamp, Ctr Biol Mol & Engn Genet, Dept Genet & Evolucao, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CONSERVATION GENETICS RESOURCES; v. 1, n. 1, p. 97-99, DEC 2009.
• Web of Science Citations: 5

Abstract

Conservation of natural populations and handling of breeding programs would benefit from the availability of molecular markers. Stingless bees are one of the most important pollinators in several ecosystems. Thus, seventeen microsatellite markers were developed from an enriched genomic library of Nannotrigona testaceicornis. They were characterized using 50 samples. The expected and observed heterozygosities ranged from 0.59 to 0.89 and from 0.39 to 0.79, respectively. These markers will contribute to advance researches on the genetic conservation, characterization and preservation of the Brazilian native bees. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 04/15801-0 - Biodiversity and sustainable use of pollinators, with emphasis on Meliponini bees
• Grantee: Vera Lucia Imperatriz-Fonseca
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants