Characterization of SNP markers for the painted bunting (Passerina ciris) and their relevance in population differentiation and genome evolution studies

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-15-2019

Abstract

We developed nuclear single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for the Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) using next-generation sequencing genotyping on the Illumina HiSeq4000 platform. Following the best-RAD approach, we sequenced 96 individuals from five breeding populations occurring in the United States. We assessed the discerning power of 105,000 SNPs and confirmed the quality of these markers in population differentiation studies. We detected outlier SNPs within or near protein coding genes, including sequences coding for olfactory receptors which may relate to migratory navigation. Finally, we provide a novel list of 33 primer pairs flanking SNPs to link individuals to regional populations and improve our understanding of the evolution of this migratory songbird.

Publication Title

Conservation Genetics Resources

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-017-0950-7

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