Population Genetic Structures of the Jellyfish Aurelia coerulea Polyps along Korean Coasts and Implications as Revealed by Mitochondrial COI.

ABSTRACT: The moon jellyfish, Aurelia coerulea, is is globally distributed, and its blooms have been responsible for severe environmental impacts. Benthic polyp populations are important for forming and maintaining medusa populations; however, their genetic structures are mostly unknown. Here, we analysed the genetic structure and phylogeographic pattern of A. coerulea polyps using the mitochondrial COI of 229 specimens collected from four different coastal regions of Korea. Molecular discrimination by COI assigned all polyps to A. coruelea. Population genetics revealed 53 haplotypes with high diversity and significant genetic structure, distinguishing two haplogroups (A and B) that coexist in all regions. Haplogroup A exhibited a star-like haplotype network patter

SUBMITTER: Seo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9121272 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature