Applying molecular genetic tools to tiger conservation  

作　　者：Shu-Jin LUO Warren E.JOHNSON Stephen J.O’BRIEN 

机构地区：[1]School of Life Sciences,Peking University,Beijing,China [2]Laboratory of Genomic Diversity,National Cancer Institute,Frederick,MD,USA

出　　处：《Integrative Zoology》2010年第4期351-362,共12页整合动物学（英文版）

摘　　要：The utility of molecular genetic approaches in conservation of endangered taxa is now commonly recognized.Over the past decade,conservation genetic analyses based on mitochondrial DNA sequencing and microsatellite genotyping have provided powerful tools to resolve taxonomy uncertainty of tiger subspecies,to define conservation units,to reconstruct phylogeography and demographic history,to examine the genetic ancestry of extinct subspecies,to assess population genetic status non-invasively,and to verify genetic background of captive tigers worldwide.The genetic status of tiger subspecies and populations and implications for developing strategies for the survival of this charismatic species both in situ and ex situ are discussed.

关 键 词：conservation genetics mitochondrial DNA MICROSATELLITE SUBSPECIES TIGER 

分 类 号：Q95[生物学—动物学]