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Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure of wild populations of Indian Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) using mitochondrial DNA control region sequences.
Molecular biology reports - 31 Mar 2026
Sharon E Agnita, Bhaskar Ranjana, Subramanian Kumarapuram Apadodharanan
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BACKGROUND: Genetic diversity plays a crucial role in influencing evolution and adaptation. The order Primates is distinguished by advanced social structures, ecological adaptability, and extensive geographic distribution. These factors suggest that genetic variation within primate species is formed by both natural selection and historical population changes. Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) occupy a broad range...
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