A mitochondrial DNA PCR–RFLP marker for population studies of the black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)

Abstract Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo), a commercially valuable marine fish off Portugal and the Madeira Archipelago, was surveyed for mitochondrial DNA variation of part of the cytochrome b gene. In all, 51 fish from three Northeast Atlantic localities were examined using ten restriction enz...

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Published in:ICES Journal of Marine Science
Main Authors: Quinta, Ricardo, Gomes, Laurentina, Teia dos Santos, Ana
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 2004
Subjects:
Ecology
Aquatic Science
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Oceanography
Northeast Atlantic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icesjms.2004.03.003
http://academic.oup.com/icesjms/article-pdf/61/5/864/29122208/61-5-864.pdf
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Summary:Abstract Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo), a commercially valuable marine fish off Portugal and the Madeira Archipelago, was surveyed for mitochondrial DNA variation of part of the cytochrome b gene. In all, 51 fish from three Northeast Atlantic localities were examined using ten restriction enzymes. Overall nucleon diversity was 0.180. Genetic differentiation (θ=0.25) was significant; the Madeira Archipelago sample was distinguishable from samples from the other two localities. The approach should be useful for a more extensive study of black scabbardfish populations.

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