Genetic structure of European populations of Salmo salar L. (Atlantic salmon) inferred from mitochondrial DNA

The genetic relationships between the only natural population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Denmark and seven other European salmon populations were studied using RFLP analysis of PCR amplified mitochondrial DNA segments. Six different haplotypes were detected by restriction enzyme analyses...

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Published in:Heredity
Main Authors: Nielsen, E. E., Hansen, M. M., Loeschcke, V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 1996
Subjects:
effective migration rate
gene flow
genetic differentiation
mitochondrial DNA RFLP
Salmo salar
Atlantic salmon
Online Access:https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/genetic-structure-of-european-populations-of-salmo-salar-l-atlantic-salmon-inferred-from-mitochondrial-dna(9f6b6024-31a0-49f9-b9f9-704068727bd3).html
https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1996.153
http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0029795941&partnerID=8YFLogxK
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Summary:The genetic relationships between the only natural population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Denmark and seven other European salmon populations were studied using RFLP analysis of PCR amplified mitochondrial DNA segments. Six different haplotypes were detected by restriction enzyme analyses of the NADH dehydrogenase 1 segment, employing four endonucleases. Significant genetic differentiation was observed among populations. A hierarchical analysis of the distribution of the mtDNA variability revealed that only a small part was distributed among geographical groups within the study area. No correlation was found between genetic and geographic distance among populations. The effective migration of females (Nm)(F) among rivers was estimated to be approximately one per generation.

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