Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
This study was conducted in order to investigate genetic diversity and population structure of pike-perch
in the Northern part of Iran. For this purpose, 207 adult pike-perches from four regions of the Caspian Sea
watershed (Talesh Coasts, Anzali Wetland, Chaboksar Coasts and Aras Dam) were collected. DNA was
extracted and by using 15 pairs of microsatellite primers, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was
conducted. DNA bands were analyzed using Biocapt and GenAlex 6 software package. Out of 15
microsatellite primers, 11 loci were produced, of those, 6 loci were polymorphic and 5 were
monomorphic. Analysis revealed that the average number of alleles per locus and observed
heterozygosities were not statistically significant (P〉0.05) for all four populations. Data indicated an
appreciable genetic differentiation, in spite of a low genetic variation, and agreed with the low level of
genetic polymorphism already observed for this species in Iran. Deviation from Hardy-Weinberg
equilibrium was obvious in most cases, mostly due to the deficiency of heterozygosities. The highest
genetic distance was between Anzali Wetland and Aras Dam populations. This investigation represents
the first approach to the knowledge of the genetic variability of Iranian populations using microsatellite
markers, and reported results could be of interest for future management and conservation programs of
this species in Iran
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Sander lucioperca L.
;
Pike-perch
;
Sander lucioperca
;
Genetic analysis
;
Microsatellite
;
Genetic
;
Populations
;
Satellite
;
DNA
;
Marketing
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Journal Contribution
,
Refereed
Format:
pp.99-108
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