Comparative cytogenetics of microsatellite distribution in two tetra fishes (Linnaeus, 1758) and (Jenyns, 1842).

Background: The main cytogenetic studies of the Characidae family comprise the genera and involving the use of repetitive DNA probes. However, for the microsatellite classes, studies are still scarce and the function of these sequences in the genome of these individuals is still not understood. Thus, we aimed to analyze and compare the distribution of microsatellite sequences in the species and .