Isolation and characterization of SNP markers for African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

作者：Labuschagne Christiaan; Dalton Desire L^*; Kotze Antoinette

来源：Conservation Genetics Resources, 2012, 4(4): 1067-1069.

DOI：10.1007/s12686-012-9708-4

• African Penguin
• Spheniscus demersus
• Single nucleotide polymorphisms

We report the characterization of 30 new single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for an endangered species, the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), based on screening of a random genomic library. The polymorphisms of these SNP loci were assessed using a captive population comprising 34 individuals. The minor allele frequency ranged from 2.17 to 42.65 and the observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.1 to 0.6897 and from 0.0435 to 0.4965, respectively. None of the loci deviated significantly from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. These SNP markers will provide a necessary addition to the genetic tools employed for understanding population structure and for developing a conservation management strategy for this endangered species.

• 出版日期2012-12