Genetic diversity, spatial connectivity, and population structure of Asian silurid catfish Wallago attu (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) in the Ganga River System : insights from mitochondrial DNA analysis

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BACKGROUND: The Ganga River System (GRS) is a biodiversity hotspot, its ecological richness is shaped by a complex geological history. In this study, we examined the genetic diversity, spatial connectivity, and population structure of the Asian Silurid catfish, Wallago attu, across seven tributaries of the GRS.

METHODS AND RESULTS: We employed three mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) regions: cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COXI), cytochrome b (Cyt b), and control region (CR). Our comprehensive dataset encompassed 2420 bp of mtDNA, derived from 176 W. attu individuals across 19 sampling sites within the seven rivers of GRS. Our findings revealed high gene diversity (Hd:0.99) within W. attu populations. Analysis of Molecular Variance (AMOVA) highlighted that maximum genetic variations were attributed within the populations, and the observed genetic differentiation among the seven populations of W. attu ranged from low to moderate. Network analysis uncovered the presence of three distinct genetic clades, showing no specific association with seven studied rivers. Bayesian skyline plots provided insights into the demographic history of W. attu, suggesting a recent population expansion estimated to have occurred approximately 0.04 million years ago (mya) during the Pleistocene epoch.

CONCLUSIONS: These results significantly enhance our understanding of the genetic diversity and spatial connectivity of W. attu, serving as a vital foundation for developing informed conservation strategies and the sustainable management of this economically valuable resource within the Ganga River System.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:51

Enthalten in:

Molecular biology reports - 51(2024), 1 vom: 01. März, Seite 378

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kumar, Ajit [VerfasserIn]
Negi, Naveen [VerfasserIn]
Yadav, Neha [VerfasserIn]
Badola, Ruchi [VerfasserIn]
Hussain, Syed Ainul [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Sandeep Kumar [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

DNA, Mitochondrial
Ganga river system
Genetic diversity
Journal Article
Mitochondrial DNA
Population genetic structure
Wallago attu

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Date Completed 04.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11033-024-09323-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369169956