Molecular sexing and population genetic inference using a sex-linked microsatellite marker in the nine-spined stickleback (<it>Pungitius pungitius</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sex-specific DNA markers can serve as tools for molecular sex identification, as well as for population genetic inferences. We investigated the potential utility of a microsatellite marker located on sex chromosomes for molecular sex...

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Main Authors: Merilä Juha, Herczeg Gábor, Shikano Takahito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/119