Assessment of genetic diversity of Cervus albirostris (white-lipped deer) by microsatellite markers. Issue 4 (1st August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Han, Ruobing; Zhao, Hongnan; Li, Defa; Li, Heping
• Is Part Of: Animal biotechnology. Volume 33:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 739
• Page End: 744
• Publication Date: 2022-08-01
• Subjects: White-lipped deer -- microsatellite DNA -- genetic diversity -- conservation -- China; Animal biotechnology -- Periodicals; Animals, Domestic -- genetics -- Periodicals; Animals, Genetically Modified -- Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1832104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-5398

Abstract

Abstract: Cervus albirostris (white-lipped deer) is a unique plateau deer in China. In order to conserve the white-lipped deer population and maintain its sustainable development in Liaoyang, China, ten microsatellite markers was used to analyze the genetic diversity of 42 white-lipped deer, an ex-situ conservation population from Yushu (Qinghai) to Liaoyang (Liaoning). The results showed that expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.399 to 0.825 with a mean of 0.6071, while observed heterozygosity varied from 0.081 to 0.692 with a mean of 0.4456. This study contributes to the study of the unique genetic resources in this ex-situ conservation population and provides a perspective for better implementation of ex-situ conservation of white-lipped deer population in Liaoyang, China.