Conservation

Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Ulmus chenmoui (Ulmaceae), an endangered tree endemic to eastern China

Q. F. Geng, He, J., Yang, J., Shi, E., Wang, D. B., Xu, W. X., Jeelani, N., Wang, Z. S., Liu, H., Geng, Q. F., He, J., Yang, J., Shi, E., Wang, D. B., Xu, W. X., Jeelani, N., Wang, Z. S., and Liu, H., Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for Ulmus chenmoui (Ulmaceae), an endangered tree endemic to eastern China, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Ulmus chenmoui (Ulmaceae) is an endangered tree found on Langya Mountain, eastern China. To better understand the population genetics of U. chenmoui and conserve the species, we developed microsatellite markers. Using a suppression-polymerase chain reaction technique, 74 compound microsatellite primer pairs were designed. Twelve microsatellite markers were polymorphic in 39 individuals, and the number of alleles per locus ranged from 3 to 9. The observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.051 to 0.769 and from 0.533 to 0.768, respectively.

Analysis of genetic diversity of Laeliinae (Orchidaceae) in the State of Sergipe using ISSR markers

M. F. Arrigoni-Blank, Santos, M. S., Blank, A. F., Rabbani, A. R. C., Silva-Mann, R., Santos, J. B., Costa, A. S., Menezes, T. S. A., Arrigoni-Blank, M. F., Santos, M. S., Blank, A. F., Rabbani, A. R. C., Silva-Mann, R., Santos, J. B., Costa, A. S., and Menezes, T. S. A., Analysis of genetic diversity of Laeliinae (Orchidaceae) in the State of Sergipe using ISSR markers, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

The Orchidaceae represent one of the largest and most diverse families on the planet. However, this family is constantly threatened by predators and by the advancement of urban centers over its natural habitats. The objective of this study was to use inter-simple sequence repeat markers to evaluate the genetic diversity between orchid accessions of the Laeliinae subtribe, which comprise part of the Orchidaceae study collection at the Department of Agronomic Engineering of the Federal University of Sergipe.

Genetic diversity and structure of the threatened species Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) Ying

W. Liu, Wang, J., Yin, D. X., Yang, M., Wang, P., Han, Q. S., Ma, Q. Q., Liu, J. J., Wang, J. X., Liu, W., Wang, J., Yin, D. X., Yang, M., Wang, P., Han, Q. S., Ma, Q. Q., Liu, J. J., and Wang, J. X., Genetic diversity and structure of the threatened species Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) Ying, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Sinopodophyllum hexandrum is an important medicinal plant that has been listed as an endangered species, making the conservation of its genetic diversity a priority. Therefore, the genetic diversity and population structure of S. hexandrum was investigated through inter-simple sequence repeat analysis of eight natural populations. Eleven selected primers generated 141 discernible fragments. The percentage of polymorphic bands was 37.59% at the species level, and 7.66-24.32% at the population level. Genetic diversity of S.

Population genetic structure of critically endangered salamander (Hynobius amjiensis) in China: recommendations for conservation

J. Yang, Chen, C. S., Chen, S. H., Ding, P., Fan, Z. Y., Lu, Y. W., Yu, L. P., Lin, H. D., Yang, J., Chen, C. S., Chen, S. H., Ding, P., Fan, Z. Y., Lu, Y. W., Yu, L. P., and Lin, H. D., Population genetic structure of critically endangered salamander (Hynobius amjiensis) in China: recommendations for conservation, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Amji’s salamander (Hynobius amjiensis) is a critically endangered species (IUCN Red List), which is endemic to mainland China. In the present study, five haplotypes were genotyped for the mtDNA cyt b gene in 45 specimens from three populations. Relatively low levels of haplotype diversity (h = 0.524) and nucleotide diversity (π = 0.00532) were detected. Analyses of the phylogenic structure of H. amjiensis showed no evidence of major geographic partitions or substantial barriers to historical gene flow throughout the species’ range.

Microsatellite markers reveal genetic divergence among wild and cultured populations of Chinese sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus

W. W. Cheng, Wang, D. Q., Wang, C. Y., Du, H., Wei, Q. W., Cheng, W. W., Wang, D. Q., Wang, C. Y., Du, H., Wei, Q. W., Cheng, W. W., Wang, D. Q., Wang, C. Y., Du, H., and Wei, Q. W., Microsatellite markers reveal genetic divergence among wild and cultured populations of Chinese sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Studies of genetic diversity and genetic population structure are critical for the conservation and management of endangered species. The Chinese sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus is a vulnerable monotypic species in China, which is at a risk of decline owing to fluctuations in effective population size and other demographic and environmental factors. We screened 11 microsatellite loci in 214 individuals to assess genetic differentiation in both wild and cultured populations.

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