Phylogenetic Analysis and Genetic Structure of Schlegel's Japanese Gecko (Gekko japonicus) from China Based on Mitochondrial DNA Sequences.

ABSTRACT: Gekko japonicus, i.e., Schlegel's Japanese Gecko, is an important species which is widely distributed in East Asia. However, the information about population genetics of this species from China remains unclear. To address this issue, we used sequences from a fragment of the mitochondrial protein-coding gene cytochrome c oxidase I to estimate genetic diversity, genetic structure, and historical demography of G. japonicus populations from China. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that G. japonicus had a close relationship with Gekko wenxianensis. A total of 14 haplotypes were obtained, of which haplotype 1 was the most common and widely distributed. The genetic diversity of G. japonicus was comparatively low across different geographic populations. The populat

SUBMITTER: Xia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9858143 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature