Patterns of genetic variability in the serum proteins of the Kenyan vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops)

摘要: An electrophoretic survey of 13 serum proteins was carried out on samples drawn from 340 vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) living in 30 troops four different localities central and southern Kenya. The proportion polymorphic loci is 0.17 the average heterozygosity 0.05. group specific component, prealbumin carboxylesterase, transferrin are all polymorphic. analysis patterns gene diversity show that a large part genic variation exists within individual among neighboring same trapping locality. Only small overall genetic variability occurs between populations at which separated by 80 380 km. migration young males their natal likely mechanism flow populations. Gene appears to be sufficient prevent high levels geographic frequencies these loci, but insufficient occasional fixation alleles some local