RT Journal Article T1 Development of whole-genome multiplex assays and construction of an integrated genetic map using SSR markers in Senegalese sole A1 Guerrero-Cózar, Israel A1 Perez-Garcia, Cathaysa A1 Benzekri, Hicham A1 Sánchez, J.J. A1 Seoane, Pedro A1 Cruz, Fernando A1 Gut, Marta A1 Zamorano, Maria Jesus A1 Claros, M. Gonzalo A1 Manchado, Manuel K1 Chromosome Mapping K1 Female K1 Flatfishes K1 Genetic variation K1 Genome K1 Multiplex polymerase chain reaction K1 Pedigree K1 Synteny K1 Mapeo cromosómico K1 Femenino K1 Peces planos K1 Variación genética K1 Genoma K1 Reacción en cadena de la polimerasa multiplex K1 Linaje K1 Sintenía AB The Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) is an economically important flatfish species. In this study, a genome draft was analyzed to identify microsatellite (SSR) markers for whole-genome genotyping. A subset of 224 contigs containing SSRs were preselected and validated by using a de novo female hybrid assembly. Overall, the SSR density in the genome was 886.7 markers per megabase of genomic sequences and the dinucleotide motif was the most abundant (52.4%). In silico comparison identified a set of 108 SSRs (with di-, tetra- or pentanucleotide motifs) widely distributed in the genome and suitable for primer design. A total of 106 markers were structured in thirteen multiplex PCR assays (with up to 10-plex) and the amplification conditions were optimized with a high-quality score. Main genetic diversity statistics and genotyping reliability were assessed. A subset of 40 high polymorphic markers were selected to optimize four supermultiplex PCRs (with up to 11-plex) for pedigree analysis. Theoretical exclusion probabilities and real parentage allocation tests using parent-offspring information confirmed their robustness and effectiveness for parental assignment. These new SSR markers were combined with previously published SSRs (in total 229 makers) to construct a new and improved integrated genetic map containing 21 linkage groups that matched with the expected number of chromosomes. Synteny analysis with respect to C. semilaevis provided new clues on chromosome evolution in flatfish and the formation of metacentric and submetacentric chromosomes in Senegalese sole. PB Springer Nature YR 2020 FD 2020-12-14 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3584 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3584 LA en NO Guerrero-Cózar I, Perez-Garcia C, Benzekri H, Sánchez JJ, Seoane P, Cruz F, et al. Development of whole-genome multiplex assays and construction of an integrated genetic map using SSR markers in Senegalese sole. Sci Rep. 2020 Dec 14;10(1):21905 DS RISalud RD Apr 8, 2025