Genetic approaches for increasing fitness in endangered species.
Trends Ecol Evol
; 37(4): 332-345, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
The global rate of wildlife extinctions is accelerating, and the persistence of many species requires conservation breeding programs. A central paradigm of these programs is to preserve the genetic diversity of the founder populations. However, this may preserve original characteristics that make them vulnerable to extinction. We introduce targeted genetic intervention (TGI) as an alternative approach that promotes traits that enable species to persist in the face of threats by changing the incidence of alleles that impact on fitness. The TGI toolkit includes methods with established efficacy in model organisms and agriculture but are largely untried for conservation, such as synthetic biology and artificial selection. We explore TGI approaches as a species-restoration tool for intractable threats including infectious disease and climate change.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Especies en Peligro de Extinción
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Conservación de los Recursos Naturales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Trends Ecol Evol
Año:
2022
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Article