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ArticleMolecular biology reports2022

DNA matchmaking in captive facilities: a case study with tigers.

Sulata Maity, Sujeet Kumar Singh, Vinod Kumar Yadav, Kailash Chandra, Lalit Kumar Sharma, Mukesh Thakur

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  1. Unraveling the genomic diversity and admixture history of captive tigers in the United States.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
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Sulata Maity *West Bengal Zoo Authority, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 106, India.
Sujeet Kumar Singh *Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 053, India.
Vinod Kumar YadavWest Bengal Forest Department, Directorate of Forests, Bikash Bhawan, North Block, Third Floor, Saltlake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 091, India.
Kailash ChandraZoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 053, India.
Lalit Kumar SharmaZoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 053, India.
Mukesh ThakurZoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 053, India. thamukesh@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2609-7579

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Abstract

backgroundGenetics driven interventions if adopted in conservation breeding projects may enhance the overall success by prioritizing breeding among genetically most competent individuals and delaying or completely diminishing the ill effects of inbreeding. METHODS AND

resultsIn the present study, we investigated genetic make-up of 15 tigers housed at five different captive facilities of West Bengal in India and report the moderate level of genetic variation. We identified five tigers based on individual genetic attributes that may be prioritized for future breeding or animal exchange programmes. The occurrence of first and second order related individuals in captivity require management attention and they should be paired considering their immediate genetic background.

conclusionConsidering tiger as a case study, we highlight the use of genetic assessment and necessity to validate the studbook records in formulating adaptive management strategies for long-term conservation and management of species of interest.

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TigersAnimalsConservation of Natural ResourcesDNAGenetic BackgroundGenetic VariationInbreedingDNACaptive breedingEx-situ conservationGenetic diversityInbreedingKinshipRoyal Bengal tiger

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