Microsatellite analysis on genetic relationships among 7 full-sib families of Penaeus monodon

To further study the breeding strategy for Penaeus monodon, we investigated the genetic relationship among 7 full-sib P.monodon families. From 95 pairs, 16 pairs of microsatellite primers were selected, among which 79 alleles were discovered. Each locus has 2~10 alleles and 4.9375 on average; effective allele number ranges from 1.757 5 to 5.398 0 and 3.387 8 on average; average observed and expected heterozigosity value is 0.6679 and 0.6698, respectively; average polymorphism information content (PIC) is 0.611 0. Global heterozygote deficit across 7 families (FIT) reaches 0.009 9, inbreeding coefficient (FIS) is - 0.372 5 and genetic differentiation coefficient (FST) reaches 0.270 9. According to the genetic distance, we conducted a clustering analysis of the 7 families by UPGMA. The results indicate that F2 and F6 cluster into one group with the minimum genetic distance, while the genetic distance between F2 and F7 is the furthest. Thus, the genetic differentiation among 7 families is relatively higher, with less gene flow and less inbreeding. F7 should be given prior consideration for hybrid breeding.