Methods of DNA extraction and PCR amplification for individual freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionidae) glochidia, with the first report of multiple paternity in these organisms

Molecular Ecology Notes

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 570-573

  Christian, Alan D ^a   Monroe, Emy M ^b   Asher, Allison M ^a   Loutsch, Jeannette M ^a   Berg, David J ^b  

^a ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding system; Conservation genetics; Larval DNA; Microsatellites

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; GLOCHIDIA; UNIONIDAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 34447123272     PISSN: 14718278     EISSN: 14718286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2007.01743.x     Document Type: Article

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