This will speed information requests. Shared Materials Primers for three types of microsatellite typing systems have been provided. With this year's addition of over 150 pairs of new fluorescent primer pairs, a total of 304 primer pairs covering the entire porcine genome, have 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 microsatellite 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.
Additional aliquots are available.
Production of AFLP primers is now under consideration. PiGMaP family DNA has been imported and can be shared also. Shared use of YAC and BAC libraries is now possible. We continue to help other labs wishing to get these needed resources. International Efforts Communication with all international groups and individuals continues to be excellent.