Genetic diversity in different populations of sloths assessed by DNA fingerprinting
Braz. j. biol
; Braz. j. biol;62(3): 503-508, Aug. 2002. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
In this study we analyzed a population of Bradypus torquatus with individuals originally distributed in different localities of Bahia, and two populations of B. variegatus with individuals from Bahia and Sõo Paulo States. Using the DNA fingerprinting method, we assessed the genetic variability within and between populations. Analysis of the DNA profiles revealed genetic similarity indices ranging from 0.34 ± 0.07 to 0.87 ± 0.04. Similar low levels of genetic variability were found only in isolated mammalian populations or among related individuals. This study presents the first analyses of genetic diversity in sloth populations
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Bichos-Preguiça
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Variação Genética
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Impressões Digitais de DNA
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. biol
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article
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Project document
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil