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Vol 49(2015) N 2 p. 260-266; DOI 10.1134/S0026893315020090  E.A. Mudrik1*, T.A. Kashentseva2, P.S. Redchuk3, D.V. Politov1 Microsatellite variability data confirm low genetic differentiation of western and eastern subspecies of common crane Grus grus L. (Gruidae, Aves) 1Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991 Russia2Crane Breeding Center, Oka State Nature Biosphere Reserve, pos. Brykin Bor, Ryazan oblast, 391072 Russia 3Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, 01601 Ukraine *mudrik_len@mail.ru Received - 2014-06-26; Accepted - 2014-08-31 The high level of genetic variability (NA = 10.2, HO = 0.684, HE = 0.728) and low degree of genetic differentiation (FST = 0.011) of the common crane (Grus grus L.) from different parts of its range was established during the study of ten polymorphic microsatellite loci (Gram-22, Gram-30, Gpa-12, Gpa-38, Gpa-39, Gj-M15, Gj-M34, Gj-4066, Gj-8077, and Gj-2298). Disputed western (G. g. grus) and eastern (G. g. lilfordi) subspecies in a taxonomic respect are characterized by the same level of genetic diversity. There is no geographical dependence in distribution of multilocus individual genotypes of birds from both subspecies (RXY=0.017). Despite the low level of differentiation, it is necessary to consider subspecies and local populations of the common crane as separate conservational units. The organization of programs for conservation and monitoring the species gene pool requires a more detailed population genetic analysis using a complex of molecular markers. common crane, Grus grus L., western and eastern subspecies, genetic variability and differentiation, microsatellite loci |
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