Shared Materials Primers for three types of microsatellite typing systems have been provided. With the addition of over 50 pairs of new fluorescent primer pairs, a total of 154 primer pairs has now been produced for fluorescent typing and have been shared in over 30 labs world wide. In addition, primer pairs for a total of 294 microsatellites markers for non-fluorescent genotyping systems have been produced and these have been shared with over 40 labs worldwide. In order to meet all needs, funding for primers for 90 microsatellites have also been made for another new typing system. To improve our understanding of gene expression 30 dd-PCR primers have been made with the help of Daniel Pomp and have been widely distributed.
Additional aliquots are available.
PiGMaP family DNA has been imported and can be shared also. Shared use of YAC and BAC libraries is also now possible. International Efforts Communication with all international groups and individuals continues to be excellent. Several US labs are now participating in the international PiGMaP efforts. Some travel support to meetings including ISAG for US pig gene mappers is being provided by the US Pig Genome Coordinator.