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Characterization of eight novel microsatellite markers in the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis (Mytilidae).
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 7 Feb 2013
Cao Y Y, Li Z B, Li Q H, Chen X J, Chen L, Dai G
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The green lipped mussel, also known as the Asian green mussel (Perna viridis) is a fast reproducing and valuable food source, but it is also considered an invasive species and can clog and damage pipes and marine equipment. Eight novel polymorphic microsatellite loci for P. viridis were isolated and characterized. Microsatellite polymorphism was evaluated in 30 individuals collected from Xiamen, China. The...
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