Endangered Species
Polymorphic microsatellite markers for the endangered fish, the slender shiner Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa and cross-species amplification across five related species
Authors: K.S. Ki, S.J. Moo, S.H. Han2, K.Y. Kim and I.C. Bang
The slender shiner Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa (Cypriniformes; Cyprinidae; Gobioninae) is an endangered freshwater fish species endemic to Korea. The current strategies for its conservation involve the study of population genetic characters and identification of management units. These strategies require suitable molecular mar.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(3):
- gmr.15038496
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15038496
Development and characterization of microsatellite loci in Brasenia schreberi (Cabombaceae) based on the next-generation sequencing
Authors: H. Liu, Z.C. Long, L.N. Li, Q.F. Wang, J.M. Chen and K. Liao
To understand genetic variability of the endangered aquatic herb Brasenia schreberi (Cabombaceae), we describe 31 microsatellite markers obtained using next-generation sequencing. A total of 24 individuals from the population of Jackson Lake, USA, were genotyped for each marker. Twenty-eight markers were polymorphic. The numbe.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 15(2):
- gmr.15027886
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr.15027886
Genetic diversity of the endangered scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus) in the wintering habitat of central-southern China
Authors: Z.-Q. Zhang, C.-J. Qin, D.-A. Fang, A.-P. Wang and C.-H. Luo and K. Liu
The scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus), found in temperate East Asia, has been reduced to a very small population. Central and southern China are its main wintering habitat. However, populations have declined greatly since the 1980s due to habitat loss and degradation, and poaching. To meet the urgent need for up-to-date conservation information, we.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(3):
- 2013.April.26.2
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.April.26.2
Conservation genetics of Annamocarya sinensis (Dode) Leroy, an endangered endemic species
Authors: Z.Y. Zhang, X.M. Pang, J.W. Han, Y. Wang and Y.Y. Li
The endangered perennial plant Annamocarya sinensis (Dode) Leroy is a tertiary relict tree restricted to southeastern China and northern Vietnam. To explore endangerment mechanisms, develop protection strategies, and guide reintroduction efforts for this species, we investigated genetic diversity and population structure by surveying 70 individuals from t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 12(3):
- 2013.March.11.9
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2013.March.11.9
Development of novel microsatellite markers for conservation genetic studies of Vulpes vulpes (Canidae) by using next-generation sequencing method
Authors: J.-N. Yu,C.-U. Chung,K.H. Oh,B.-K. Lee and C.E. Lim
The red fox, Vulpes vulpes (Canidae), is the most widely distributed terrestrial carnivore worldwide, but this species is classified as endangered in Korea. In this study, we developed 25 polymorphic microsatellite markers that included 3-13 (mean = 6.32) alleles per locus using 22 red fox individuals. The most polymorphic locus was FR(59)TG (13 alleles) .. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.12
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.12
Mating system patterns of natural populations of Pinus koraiensis along its post-glacial colonization route in northeastern China
Authors: X. Sui,F.J. Feng,D. Zhao,M. Xing,X.Y. Sun,S.J. Han and M.H. Li
To understand the genetic mechanisms underlying the endangerment of Pinus koraiensis, we studied the mating system of 49 families of this species in 3 natural populations along its post-glacial colonization route across ~1500 km in northeastern China using the chloroplast simple sequence repeat technique. We analyzed 11 polymorphic loci with clear and rep.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(2):
- http://dx.doi.org/2015.April.27.26
- DOI:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015.April.27.26
Populations of Erythrina velutina Willd. at risk of extinction
Authors: M.F.V. Melo, L.O. Gon?§alves, A.R.C. Rabbani, S.V. ?lvares-Carvalho, J.B. Pinheiro, M.I. Zucchi and R. Silva-Mann
The goal of this study was to characterize the structure of two natural populations of the coral tree using RAPD and ISSR markers. The study evaluated all individuals in two different areas in the northeastern region of Brazil: the first was in the riparian area, 10 km x 100 m along the edge of the lower São Francisco River, and the second was in t.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 14(3):
- 2015.August.28.15
- DOI:
- 10.4238/2015.August.28.15