Open AccessGenetische Variation von Allozymen und Mikrosatelliten bei Wildfängen des Zebrafisches
Author(s) -
Gratton P.,
Allegrucci G.,
Gallozzi M.,
Fortunato C.,
Ferreri F.,
Sbordoni V.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of zoological systematics and evolutionary research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.769
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1439-0469
pISSN - 0947-5745
DOI - 10.1046/j.0947-5745.2003.00240.x
Subject(s) - biology , genetic variation , microsatellite , zebrafish , danio , genetics , gene , allele
In this paper, we report the results from allozyme and microsatellite markers in natural populations of the zebrafish, a species of great significance in biological studies. Four zebrafish wild samples from West Bengal, India, were analysed in a preliminary survey of levels and patterns of genetic variation. Results indicate high levels of genetic variability and weak genetic structure, although the latter is consistent with the geographical features of the area under study, sampling sites being located in the Ganges and Brahmaputra delta region, which is characterized by high waterways connectivity.