Intraspecific genetic polymorphism of Russian sturgeon <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acipenser gueldenstaedtii</Emphasis> |
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Authors: | N N Timoshkina A E Barmintseva A V Usatov N S Mugue |
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Institution: | 1.Azov Research Institute of Fisheries,Rostov-on-Don,Russia;2.Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography,Moscow,Russia;3.Southern Federal University,Rostov-on-Don,Russia |
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Abstract: | Three populations (Azov, Caspian, and Black Sea) of Russian sturgeon Acipenser queldenstaedtii were tested for polymorphism at nuclear (RAPD and microsatellites) and mitochondrial (PCR identification of two mitotypes)
markers. In addition, morphometric analysis of he representatives of Azov population was carried out. According to the morphological
characters, the Black Sea population occupied an intermediate position between the Caspian and Azov populations, reflecting
the phylogeography of this species. In agreement with the morphometric data, genetic distances (the data of STR analysis)
also placed the Black Sea population between the Caspian and Azov populations (F
ST = 0.058 and 0.043). The genetic distance between the Azov and Caspian population was somewhat higher (F
ST = 0.070). The highest allelic polymorphism at four microsatellite loci was found observed in Caspian population, while the
lowest polymorphism was in the Sea of Azov. RAPD analysis distinguished high polymorphism within the populations, although
it was not feasible for interpopulation analysis. Using the method differentiating the “baerii-like” and typical “gueldenstaedtii”
mitotypes, the absence of the “baerii-like” marker in the Black Sea population was demonstrated. The frequency of this marker
in Caspian and Azov populations constituted 31.1 and 1.8%, respectively. Possible evolutionary reasons for the interpopulation
differences observed are discussed. |
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