Kylie Munyard
Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA
Summary of Discovery of Microsatellites in Alpacas
9/01/05
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8/31/07
ARF Contribution $4,000
A comprehensive
genetic map of the alpaca genome would allow the precise mapping of desirous or
deleterious traits within a family and can ultimately result in the discovery of
genes responsible for these traits. A medium density map of the alpaca is
nearing completion. However, the more markers that can be placed upon this
alpaca map, the better the coverage of the genome will be and thereby the
chances of identifying disease markers will be substantially increased. The
purpose of this study is to identify and characterize between 100 and 200
additional tetranucleotide microsatellite markers for the purpose of their
inclusion onto the alpaca radiation hybrid map.