A comparative survey of microsatellites among wild and domestic cat provides valuable resources for marker development.
Mol Biol Rep
; 46(3): 3025-3033, 2019 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Information on the level and distribution of genetic variation is important for conservation plan of captive population of an endangered species such as tiger and cheetah. We assayed the frequency of microsatellites in the genomic and genic sequences of wild cats (Panthera tigris, Acinonyx jubatus) and compared it with the domestic cat (Felis catus). Frequency, relative abundance and density of microsatellites were highest in the domestic cat when compared with wild cats. The frequency of microsatellites was positively correlated with the G+C content of genomic and genic sequences. The maximum frequency of microsatellites among all three sequence sets was of di-nucleotide repeats (genomic-88.1%; genic-70.4%), whereas the hexa-nucleotide repeat represents < 0.5%. Motif conservation study among the genomic and genic sequences revealed conservation of 81.3% and 51.0% motif within the members of family Felidae. A total 40,233 primers from genic sequences were designed in order to enrich the members of family Felidae with genomic resources. The designed primers could be useful in determining the molecular genetics of population structure and individualization of a particular cat.
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Assunto principal:
Marcadores Genéticos
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Gatos
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Repetições de Microssatélites
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Genética Populacional
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Animals
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Mol Biol Rep
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2019
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Article
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