Frequency, type, and distribution of EST-SSRs from three genotypes of <it>Lolium perenne</it>, and their conservation across orthologous sequences of <it>Festuca arundinacea, Brachypodium distachyon</it>, and <it>Oryza sativa</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers are highly informative and widely used for genetic and breeding studies in several plant species. They are used for cultivar identification, variety protection, as anchor markers in genetic mappin...

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Main Authors: Lübberstedt Thomas, Nielsen Klaus K, Didion Thomas, Frei Ursula K, Asp Torben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/7/36