Nomenclature
SSR-containing sequences that were used as the basis
for primer design were given a Sequence ID (see Supplemental
Table 1, http://www.dna-res.kazusa.or.jp/9/
6/05/spl table1/table1.pdf). For sequences released by
Monsanto at www.rice-research.org, the Sequence ID is
coded as MRG followed by a 4-digit code (MRG0001–
MRG6655). In cases where publicly available BAC or
PAC genomic sequence served as the template for primer
design, the Sequence ID is coded as SSR followed by
a 3-digit code (SSR002–SSR278). All sequences used
as template for primer design also have a GenBank GI
and/or a GenBank Accession number (see Supplemental
Table 1).