Assessment of genetic markers for the determination of Coptotermes formosanus × Coptotermes gestroi F1 hybrids

Authors

  • Thomas Chouvenc Department of Entomology and Nematology, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 3205 http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-2489
  • Stephanie Osorio Department of Entomology and Nematology, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 3205
  • Seemanti Chakrabarti Department of Entomology and Nematology, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 3205
  • Ericka E Helmick Department of Entomology and Nematology, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 3205
  • Hou-Feng Li Entomology Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan;
  • Nan-Yao Su Department of Entomology and Nematology, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, 3205

Keywords:

termite, microsatellite, interspecies, optimization,

Abstract

Summary

This study investigated nuclear markers in Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) that can be used as a diagnostic tool to detect F1 hybrids from field samples. Six microsatellite markers were compatible for both parental species and hybrid termites and were optimized so that a standard gene library can be built for the south Florida Coptotermes populations.

 

Sumario

Este estudio investigó marcadores nucleares en Coptotermes gestroi y C. formosanus que pueden ser utilizados como una herramienta de diagnóstico para detectar híbridos de F1 a partir de muestras de campo. Seis marcadores de microsatélites fueron compatibles tanto para las especies parentales y las termitas híbridas y se optimizaron para que una biblioteca de genes estándar pueda ser construida para poblaciones de Coptotermesen el sur de la Florida.

 

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Published

2017-10-10

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Scientific Notes