Date of Award
2017
Document Type
Open Access Master's Report
Degree Name
Master of Science in Forest Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology (MS)
Administrative Home Department
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Advisor 1
Oliver Gailing
Committee Member 1
Blair Orr
Committee Member 2
Victor Busov
Abstract
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marsh) is an important ecological and economic resource. Despite its significance, there are few molecular genetic resources available to date. This study used previously developed EST libraries generated for sugar maple and other hardwood species to develop and characterize EST-SSRs in sugar maple and test their transferability to other Acer species. Out of 58 markers tested, 22 showed amplification in the expected size range. From these, 16 polymorphic markers were selected to test transferability and 13 of these showed amplification in at least one other Acer species.
Recommended Citation
Harmon, Monica, "DEVELOPMENT OF GENE-BASED MICROSATELLITE MARKERS IN Acer saccharum MARSH.", Open Access Master's Report, Michigan Technological University, 2017.