Research Article Genetic assessment of a breeding population of black rhinoceros in Kenya using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequencing | Zendy

David Thuo | Zendy; Joseph Kamau | Zendy; Maureen W. Kariuki | Zendy; Felix Kibegwa | Zendy; Kennedy Sakimba Kimiti | Zendy; Joshua O. Amimo | Zendy; Elijah K. Githui | Zendy

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Research Article Genetic assessment of a breeding population of black rhinoceros in Kenya using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequencing

Author(s) -

David Thuo,

Joseph Kamau,

Maureen W. Kariuki,

Felix Kibegwa,

Kennedy Sakimba Kimiti,

Joshua O. Amimo,

Elijah K. Githui

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

genetics and molecular research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356

H-Index - 48

ISSN - 1676-5680

DOI - 10.4238/gmr18203

Subject(s) - rhinoceros , mitochondrial dna , biology , d loop , dna sequencing , microsatellite , population , genetics , evolutionary biology , computational biology , dna , zoology , gene , medicine , allele , environmental health

The black rhino sanctuaries system has played a key role in repopulating and starting new subpopulations in Kenya. If this system is efficiently managed it may save the black rhinoceros from local extinction. Understanding the genetic status of endangered species is the most elemental sine qua non of animal breeding and conservation. It is therefore important to determine the genetic diversity of black rhino populations, especially of nucleus breeding populations that are used as a source of individuals for translocation and supplementation programs. We assessed the genetic diversity of one of the pioneer breeding subpopulations of the black rhino Diceros bicornis in Kenya using a mitochondrial DNA D-loop region. We then compared this subpopulation with the entire Kenyan

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