Table 2.
Microsatellite alleles found in archaeological maize specimens from northwestern Argentina.
| sample | site | type of remains | racea | allele | no. of clonesb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi127 | ||||||
| TC7C | Tebenquiche | cob | n.a. | 112 | 5/10 | |
| TC54 | Tebenquiche | cob | n.a. | 112 | 8/20 | |
| LH20 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Pisingallo | 112 | 5/39 | |
| LH22 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Capia | 112 | 2/53 | |
| LH38 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Morocho | 112 | DS | |
| LH39 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Chaucha | 112 | 5/18 | |
| LH40 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Chaucha | 112 | 1/5 | |
| PC51 | Punta Colorada | cob | undetermined | 112 | 5/5 | |
| PC52 | Punta Colorada | cob | undetermined | 112 | 9/11 | |
| Phi029 | ||||||
| LH38 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Morocho | 154 | 8/11 | |
| LH40 | Lorohuasi | kernel | Chaucha | 154 | 1/2 | |
| Phi059 | ||||||
| TC54 | Tebenquiche | cob | n.a. | 157 | DS |
a
Taxonomic identification based on morphological criteria; n.a., could not be assigned to any extant race.
b
No. of clones, number of clones carrying an amplicon of the targeted microsatellite locus/total number of clones examined; DS, genotype obtained via direct sequencing.