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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

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.

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

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Ajit KumarWildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Uttarakhand, 248001, India.
Naveen NegiWildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Uttarakhand, 248001, India.
Neha YadavWildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Uttarakhand, 248001, India.
Ruchi BadolaWildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Uttarakhand, 248001, India.
Syed Ainul HussainWildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Uttarakhand, 248001, India.
Sandeep Kumar GuptaWildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Uttarakhand, 248001, India. skg@wii.gov.in.

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National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India B-03/2015-16/1077/NMCG
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backgroundThe 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

resultsWe 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.

conclusionsThese 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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CatfishesRiversAnimalsBayes TheoremDNA, MitochondrialGenetics, PopulationGenetic VariationHumansPhylogenyDNA, MitochondrialGanga river systemGenetic diversityMitochondrial DNAPopulation genetic structureWallago attu

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