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Analysis of genetic diversity for wild and captive green peafowl population by random amplified polymorphic DNA technique

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The genetic diversity of the populations for 14 wild green peafowls (Pavo muticus) and 18 captive green peafowls was investigated by using the technology of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Totally 161 and 166 amplified bands were obtained by using 23 arbitrary primers to amplify the genomic DNA of wild and captive green peafowls respectively. The results showed that the average relative genetic distance of the wild and captive green peafowls populations was 0.0555 and 0.1355, respectively, and difference of the average ralative genetic distances between the two populations was 0.1635. The Shannon diversity index for the wild and captive green peafowl populations was 0.4348 and 1.0163, respectively, which means that there exists significant difference in genetic diversity between the two populations, and the genetic diversity of wild green peafowl was low. The two populations originated from two different families according to analysis by the UPGMA method. This research can provide the theoretical basis for supervising genealogies management of peafowl populations.

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  1. Wild Fauna and Flora Protection and Management Office, Guangdong Forestry Bureau, 510173, Guangzhou, P.R.China

    Ya-yong Ke

  2. School of Life Science, Zhongshan University, 510275, Guangzhou, P.R.China

    Hong Chang & Guo-ping Zhang

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Biography: KE Ya-yong (1975-), male, Postgraduate in Wild Fauna and Flora Protection and Management Office, Guangdong Forestry Bureau, Guangzhou 510173, P.R. China

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Ke, Yy., Chang, H. & Zhang, Gp. Analysis of genetic diversity for wild and captive green peafowl population by random amplified polymorphic DNA technique. J. of For. Res. 15, 203–206 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02911025

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