Genome-Wide Development and Validation of KASP-Based SNP Markers in <i>Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis</i>.

ABSTRACT: The Yangtze finless porpoise (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis asiaeorientalis) is the only extant freshwater cetacean species inhabiting the Yangtze River in China. Facing significant threats from habitat degradation and human activities, this critically endangered species requires urgent conservation efforts. A thorough understanding of its genetic diversity is fundamental for informing effective conservation strategies. To address the need for stable and reliable molecular markers, this study aimed to develop and validate a set of highly polymorphic single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. Candidate SNPs were initially identified based on chromosome-level genome and whole-genome resequencing data, yielding a total of 1070 candidate loci. Following the principle of even distributi

SUBMITTER: Yin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12896827 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature