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Identification of Genetic Variation in Introduced Reindeer Populations using DNA Markers

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In order to improve the genetic diversity of the only reindeer population in China, the Genhe forestry bureau introduced 129 reindeer from Finland. In this study, we identified the genetic diversity and of genetic variation of introduced reindeer populations. The results showed that there was a heterozygous deletion in introduced population. A total of 9 haplotypes were found using individual mtDNA D-Loop sequences and the mean allele number of the 14 microsatellite loci was 9.1429. The genetic diversity of the introduced reindeer population was higher than Chinese reindeer population. They carry some new alleles in some individuals. Furthermore, the phylogenetic tree reveals that the evolutionary status of Chinese and introduced reindeer populations were both closed to Russian reindeer populations.

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      L. Han, R. Han, Ji. Zhai & H. Li

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    Han, L., Han, R., Zhai, J. et al. Identification of Genetic Variation in Introduced Reindeer Populations using DNA Markers. Russ J Genet 56, 603–610 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1022795420050051

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