Microsatellite Variation in Two Populations of Free-Ranging Yellow Baboons ( Papio hamadryas cynocephalus )

摘要: We investigated genetic variation at six microsatellite (simple sequence repeat) loci in yellow baboons (Papio hamadryas cynocephalus) two localities: the Tana River Primate Reserve eastern Kenya and Mikumi National Park, central Tanzania. The (D1S158, D2S144, D4S243, D5S1466, D16S508, D17S804) were all originally cloned from characterized human genome. These microsatellites are polymorphic both baboon populations, with average heterozygosity across equal to 0.731 sample 0.787 sample. differentiation between populations is substantial. Kolmogornov–Smirnov tests indicate that five of significantly different allele frequencies populations. mean F ST across 0.069, Shriver's measure distance, which was developed for (Shriver et al., 1995), 0.255. This distance larger than corresponding distances among residing continents. conclude (a) arrays alleles present these geographically separated quite similar, but (b) exhibit significant differences frequencies. study illustrates potential value analyses population structure suggests this approach will be useful studies other Old World monkeys.