Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers
Wolves have the ability to live in different habitats. However, in recent years, in many areas wolf populations have drastically declined and some of them have disappeared. A major concern in the management of wolf populations is the hybridization between wolves and dogs. In some regions, in order t...
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ftsassariuniiris:oai:iris.uniss.it:11388/81356 2024-04-14T08:10:09+00:00 Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers Aghbolaghi MA Rezaei HR Kaboli M. SCANDURA, Massimo Aghbolaghi, Ma Rezaei, Hr Scandura, Massimo Kaboli, M. 2014 http://hdl.handle.net/11388/81356 eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:000335968200001 volume:60 issue:1 firstpage:95 lastpage:106 numberofpages:12 journal:ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST http://hdl.handle.net/11388/81356 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-84900558749 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2014 ftsassariuniiris 2024-03-15T04:02:03Z Wolves have the ability to live in different habitats. However, in recent years, in many areas wolf populations have drastically declined and some of them have disappeared. A major concern in the management of wolf populations is the hybridization between wolves and dogs. In some regions, in order to generate strong breeds of guard dogs, wolves and dogs are intentionally hybridized. In this study, gene flow between wolves and dogs in Iran was examined, using a combination of uniparental markers: the mitochondrial DNA control region and four Y chromosome microsatellites. The species of origin of each haplotype was attributed by phylogenetic analyses. A very limited number of haplotypes was shared, suggesting limited gene flow between wolves and dogs in Iran. However, possible factors promoting hybridization are still present in the country and should not be neglected in the future management of the wild species. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus CINECA IRIS Universitá Degli Studi di Sassari |
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Wolves have the ability to live in different habitats. However, in recent years, in many areas wolf populations have drastically declined and some of them have disappeared. A major concern in the management of wolf populations is the hybridization between wolves and dogs. In some regions, in order to generate strong breeds of guard dogs, wolves and dogs are intentionally hybridized. In this study, gene flow between wolves and dogs in Iran was examined, using a combination of uniparental markers: the mitochondrial DNA control region and four Y chromosome microsatellites. The species of origin of each haplotype was attributed by phylogenetic analyses. A very limited number of haplotypes was shared, suggesting limited gene flow between wolves and dogs in Iran. However, possible factors promoting hybridization are still present in the country and should not be neglected in the future management of the wild species. |
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Aghbolaghi, Ma Rezaei, Hr Scandura, Massimo Kaboli, M. |
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Aghbolaghi MA Rezaei HR Kaboli M. SCANDURA, Massimo Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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Aghbolaghi MA Rezaei HR Kaboli M. SCANDURA, Massimo |
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Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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Low gene flow between Iranian Grey Wolves (Canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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low gene flow between iranian grey wolves (canis lupus) and dogs documented using uniparental genetic markers |
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