Origins of Chinese reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial DNA analyses.
The most southern population of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) inhabits northeastern China, but the migration route and origin of this population have not been confirmed. The sequences of mitochondrial DNA control regions from domestic and wild herds from Eurasia and China were analysed. The results s...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:cc18bb8082694f709dc536a873a93762 2023-05-15T18:04:13+02:00 Origins of Chinese reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial DNA analyses. Sheng-Nan Wang Jian-Cheng Zhai Wei-Shi Liu Yan-Ling Xia Lei Han He-Ping Li 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225037 https://doaj.org/article/cc18bb8082694f709dc536a873a93762 EN eng Public Library of Science (PLoS) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225037 https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203 1932-6203 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0225037 https://doaj.org/article/cc18bb8082694f709dc536a873a93762 PLoS ONE, Vol 14, Iss 11, p e0225037 (2019) Medicine R Science Q article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225037 2022-12-31T12:59:34Z The most southern population of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) inhabits northeastern China, but the migration route and origin of this population have not been confirmed. The sequences of mitochondrial DNA control regions from domestic and wild herds from Eurasia and China were analysed. The results showed that the Chinese reindeer population originated independently from north-central Russian domestic herds, belonging to a large reindeer population that was present across Beringia during the last glacial period. Some studies have reported that the Chinese reindeer population is closely related to wild forest reindeer herds in Russia. Our results, however, indicate that wild forest reindeer herds of southeastern Russia contributed little or nothing to the Chinese reindeer herd gene pool. Chinese reindeer herds have a much greater genetic similarity to more northerly distributed tundra-type herds that inhabit open areas. The present findings will be essential for future conservation planning for Chinese reindeer. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rangifer tarandus Tundra Beringia Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles PLOS ONE 14 11 e0225037 |
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The most southern population of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) inhabits northeastern China, but the migration route and origin of this population have not been confirmed. The sequences of mitochondrial DNA control regions from domestic and wild herds from Eurasia and China were analysed. The results showed that the Chinese reindeer population originated independently from north-central Russian domestic herds, belonging to a large reindeer population that was present across Beringia during the last glacial period. Some studies have reported that the Chinese reindeer population is closely related to wild forest reindeer herds in Russia. Our results, however, indicate that wild forest reindeer herds of southeastern Russia contributed little or nothing to the Chinese reindeer herd gene pool. Chinese reindeer herds have a much greater genetic similarity to more northerly distributed tundra-type herds that inhabit open areas. The present findings will be essential for future conservation planning for Chinese reindeer. |
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Sheng-Nan Wang Jian-Cheng Zhai Wei-Shi Liu Yan-Ling Xia Lei Han He-Ping Li |
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Origins of Chinese reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial DNA analyses. |
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Origins of Chinese reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial DNA analyses. |
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Origins of Chinese reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial DNA analyses. |
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Origins of Chinese reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial DNA analyses. |
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origins of chinese reindeer (rangifer tarandus) based on mitochondrial dna analyses. |
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