Characterization of 12 single nucleotide polymorphisms in weathervane scallop

Abstract

We describe 27 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a commercially important bivalve, the weathervane scallop (Patinopecten caurinus), identified using a targeted-gene approach. We further characterize 12 of these using 5′-nuclease and allele-specific PCR assays. Polymorphisms were identified in both mitochondrial and nuclear genes. These are the first SNPs developed for delineating population structure in the weathervane scallop and will provide a useful complement to currently available genetic markers. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.