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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2011.21.3.385

A Phylogenetic Analysis of Otters (Lutra lutra) Inhabiting in the Gyeongnam Area Using D-Loop Sequence of mtDNA and Microsatellite Markers  

Park, Moon-Sung (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University)
Lim, Hyun-Tae (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University)
Oh, Ki-Cheol (Nakdong River Valley Ministry of Environment)
Moon, Young-Rok (Otters Ecology Research Center)
Kim, Jong-Gap (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University)
Jeon, Jin-Tae (Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University)
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Journal of Life Science / v.21, no.3, 2011 , pp. 385-392 More about this Journal
Abstract
The otter (Lutra lutra) in Korea is classified as a first grade endangered species and is managed under state control. We performed a phylogenetic analysis of the otter that inhabits the Changnyeong, Jinju, and Geoje areas in Gyeongsangnamdo, Korea using mtDNA and microsatellite (MS) markers. As a result of the analysis using the 676-bp D-loop sequence of mtDNA, six haplotypes were estimated from five single nucleotide polymorphisms. The genetic distance between the Jinju and Geoje areas was greater than distances within the areas, and the distance between Jinju and Geoje was especially clear. From the phylogenetic tree estimated using the Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo analysis by the MrBays program, two subgroups, one containing samples from Jinju and the other containing samples from the Changnyeong and Geoje areas were clearly identified. The result of a parsimonious median-joining network analysis also showed two clear subgroups, supporting the result of the phylogenetic analysis. On the other hand, in the consensus tree estimated using the genetic distances estimated from the genotypes of 13 MS markers, there were clear two subgroups, one containing samples from the Jinju, Geoje and Changnyeong areas and the other containing samples from only the Jinju area. The samples were not identically classified into each subgroup defined by mtDNA and MS markers. It could be inferred that the differential classification of samples by the two different marker systems was because of the different characteristics of the marker systems used, that is, the mtDNA was for detecting maternal lineage and the MS markers were for estimating autosomal genetic distances. Nonetheless, the results from the two marker systems showed that there has been a progressive genetic fixation according to the habitats of the otters. Further analyses using not only newly developed MS markers that will possess more analytical power but also the whole mtDNA are needed. Expansion of the phylogenetic analysis using otter samples collected from the major habitats in Korea should be helpful in scientifically and efficiently maintaining and preserving them.
Keywords
Otter; Gyeongsangnamdo; mtDNA; microsatellite; phylogenetic analysis;
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