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Genetic Diversity and Relatedness among Captive African Painted Dogs in North America.
Genes - 22 Sept 2021
Miller-Butterworth Cassandra M, Vacco Karen, Russell Amy L, Gaspard Joseph C
Abstract excerpt
African painted dogs (Lycaon pictus, APD) are highly endangered, with fewer than 7000 remaining in nature. Captive breeding programs can preserve a genetically diverse population and provide a source of individuals for reintroductions. However, most programs are initiated from few founders and suffer from low genetic diversity and inbreeding. The aims of this study were to use molecular markers to assess genetic...
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