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ArticleBMC zoology2025

Genetic diversity assessment of Camelus ferus based on CYTB gene and D-loop region.

Fengxin Chen, Jinming Yu, Jia Sun, Weiliang Wang, Kaiping Liu, Tianyun Hao, Cunyuan Li, Wei Ni, Shengwei Hu

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Fengxin Chen *College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Jinming Yu *College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Jia Sun *College of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Weiliang WangCollege of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Kaiping LiuCollege of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Tianyun HaoCollege of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Cunyuan LiCollege of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Wei NiCollege of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China. niweiwonderful@sina.com.
Shengwei HuCollege of Life Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China. hushengwei@163.com.

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Third Xinjiang Scientific Expedition Program 2022xjkk1202 and 2022xjkk0804Tianshan Talent innovation team 2023TSYCTD0021Tianshan Talent Project 2022TSYCCX0125 and 2023TSYCJU0010
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Abstract

backgroundThe wild camel (Camelus ferus) is a globally endangered species, and China has the largest number of wild camels. To determine the current level of genetic diversity of wild camels in various protected areas in China, we collected 30 samples of wild camel feces or tissue (individuals that had died naturally) from the Lop Nur Wild Camel National Nature Reserve, the Annanba Reserve, and the Wuwei Endangered Animal Protection Center.

resultsWe obtained mitochondrial CYTB and D-loop sequences of the wild camels and conducted various genetic diversity analyses. The level of genetic diversity among the three groups of wild camels was in the order Lop Nur > Wuwei > Annanba. Three phylogenetic tree (NJ, BI, and ML) using the sequences of both genes indicated that the Annanba samples and some individuals from Lop Nur belonged to the same clade.

conclusionsOur findings reveal a distinct genetic structure among the reserves and underscore that, despite conservation successes in restoring population numbers, targeted genetic management is crucial to mitigate the risks of genetic erosion and preserve the long-term evolutionary potential of this critically endangered species.

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Camelus bactrianus ferusCYTB geneD-loop regionGenetic diversityMitochondrial DNA

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