Population genetics of the fish Brycon henni (Characiformes: Bryconidae) using species-specific polymorphic microsatellite loci

 

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Auteurs: Landínez-García, Ricardo M., Márquez, Edna J.
Formaat: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publicatiedatum:2020
Omschrijving:Introduction: The freshwater fish Brycon henni (Characiformes: Bryconidae) is endemic to Colombia and currently considered as a “least concern” species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Objective: To develop microsatellite markers to examine population genetics in B. henni. Methods: Using a low-coverage sequencing genomic library, this study developed the first set of microsatellite loci to study the population genetics of this Neotropical species. These loci were used to evaluate the genetic diversity and structure of B. henni from three sites of the Magdalena-Cauca Basin (Colombia). Results: A set of 21 polymorphic microsatellite loci was highly informative and revealed that B. henni exhibits genetic diversity (5.143-5.619 alleles/locus, observed and expected heterozygosity = 0.461-0.645 and 0.604-0.662, respectively) and is evenly genetically structured between two tributaries of the Cauca River separated by only 30 km (FꞌST = 0.093, Jost’s DEST = 0.311, P < 0.001) a finding that indicates these may be reproductively isolated groups. Conclusions: We reported a set of 21 polymorphic microsatellite loci that allowed the detection of genetic structure at local and regional scales. This population genetic structure, concordant with that found in eight congeners, is relevant when determining the risk categorization of B. henni, as well as management, conservation, and restocking programs for this species.
Land:Portal de Revistas UCR
Instelling:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Taal:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/38405
Online toegang:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/38405
Keyword:next-generation sequencing
molecular markers
genetic structure
genetic diversity
Neotropical fish
sabaleta
conservation
secuenciación de próxima generación
marcadores moleculares
estructura genética
diversidad genética
peces neotropicales
conservación