Whole genome survey of big cats (Genus: Panthera) identifies novel microsatellites of utility in conservation genetic study.

ABSTRACT: Big cats (Genus: Panthera) are among the most threatened mammal groups of the world, owing to hunting, habitat loss, and illegal transnational trade. Conservation genetic studies and effective curbs on poaching are important for the conservation of these charismatic apex predators. A limited number of microsatellite markers exists for Panthera species and researchers often cross-amplify domestic cat microsatellites to study these species. We conducted data mining of seven Panthera genome sequences to discover microsatellites for conservation genetic studies of four threatened big cat species. A total of 32 polymorphic microsatellite loci were identified in silico and tested with 152 big cats, and were found polymorphic in most of the tested species. We propose a set of 12 novel microsatell

SUBMITTER: Hyun JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8266911 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature