Genetic analysis of captive proboscis monkeys
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Mitsuaki Ogata, Satoru Seino |
Publication/Journal: |
Zoo Biology |
Keywords: |
microsatellite DNA, mitochondrial DNA, proboscis monkey |
ISBN: |
1098-2361 |
Abstract:
Information on the genetic relationships of captive founders is important for captive population management. In this study, we investigated DNA polymorphisms of four microsatellite loci and the mitochondrial control region sequence of five proboscis monkeys residing in a Japanese zoo as captive founders, to clarify their genetic relationship. We found that two of the five monkeys appeared to be genetically related. Furthermore, the haplotypes of the mitochondrial control region of the five monkeys were well differentiated from the haplotypes previously reported from wild populations from the northern area of Borneo, indicating a greater amount of genetic diversity in proboscis monkeys than previously reported. Zoo Biol. 34:76–79, 2015. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals Inc.