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ArticleGenome biology and evolution2024

The Addis Ababa Lions: Whole-Genome Sequencing of a Rare and Precious Population.

Marjan Barazandeh, Divya Kriti, Jörns Fickel, Corey Nislow

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Article in Genome biology and evolution, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Marjan BarazandehPharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3420-3669
Divya KritiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Jörns FickelInstitute for Biochemistry and Biology, University Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.
Corey NislowPharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Canada Research Chair program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lions are widely known as charismatic predators that once roamed across the globe, but their populations have been greatly affected by environmental factors and human activities over the last 150 yr. Of particular interest is the Addis Ababa lion population, which has been maintained in captivity at around 20 individuals for over 75 yr, while many wild African lion populations have become extinct. In order to understand the molecular features of this unique population, we conducted a whole-genome sequencing study on 15 Addis Ababa lions and detected 4.5 million distinct genomic variants compared with the reference African lion genome. Using functional annotation, we identified several genes with mutations that potentially impact various traits such as mane color, body size, reproduction, gastrointestinal functions, cardiovascular processes, and sensory perception. These findings offer valuable insights into the genetics of this threatened lion population.

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LionsAnimalsEthiopiaGenomeHumansAfrican lionscomparative genomicsexonic nonsynonymous variantsPanthera leoWGS

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PMID38302110
PMCPMC10871700

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