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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Alu insertion polymorphisms as evidence for population structure in baboons
Genome Biology and Evolution, Volume 9, No. 9, Year 2017
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Description
Male dispersal from the natal group at or near maturity is a feature of most baboon (Papio) species. It potentially has profound effects upon population structure and evolutionary processes, but dispersal, especially for unusually long distances, is not readily documented by direct field observation. In this pilot study, we investigate the possibility of retrieving baboon population structure in yellow (Papio cynocephalus) and kinda (Papio kindae) baboons from the distribution of variation in a genome-wide set of 494 Alu insertion polymorphisms, made available via the recently completed Baboon Genome Analysis Consortium. Alu insertion variation in a mixed population derived from yellow and olive (Papio anubis) baboons identified each individual's proportion of heritage from either parental species. In an unmixed yellow baboon population, our analysis showed greater similarity between neighboring than between more distantly situated groups, suggesting structuring of the population by male dispersal distance. Finally (and very provisionally), an unexpectedly sharp difference in Alu insertion frequencies between members of neighboring social groups of kinda baboons suggests that intergroup migration may be more rare than predicted in this little known species. © The Author 2017.
Available Materials
https://efashare.b-cdn.net/share/pmc/articles/PMC5622324/bin/evx184_Supp1.docx
https://efashare.b-cdn.net/share/pmc/articles/PMC5622324/bin/evx184_Supp2.xlsx
Authors & Co-Authors
Steely, Cody J.
United States, Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Walker, Jerilyn A.
United States, Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Jordan, Vallmer E.
United States, Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Beckstrom, Thomas O.
United States, Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Raveendran, Muthuswamy
United States, Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Worley, Kim Carlyle
United States, Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Phillips-Conroy, Jane Elizabeth
United States, St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Jolly, Clifford J.
United States, New York
New York University
Rogers, Jeffrey A.
United States, Houston
Baylor College of Medicine
Konkel, Miriam K.
United States, Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Batzer, Mark A.
United States, Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Liu, Yue
Unknown Affiliation
Murali, Shwetha Canchi
Unknown Affiliation
Vilgalys, Tauras P.
Unknown Affiliation
Thomas, Gregg W.C.
Unknown Affiliation
Pagel, Kymberleigh A.
Unknown Affiliation
Pejaver, Vikas Rao
Unknown Affiliation
Catacchio, Claudia Rita
Unknown Affiliation
Archidiacono, Nicoletta
Unknown Affiliation
Ventura, Mario
Unknown Affiliation
Marra-Campanale, Alessia
Unknown Affiliation
Palazzo, Antonio
Unknown Affiliation
Capozzi, Oronzo
Unknown Affiliation
Raja, Archana N.
Unknown Affiliation
Huddleston, John
Unknown Affiliation
Quick, Veronica Searles
Unknown Affiliation
Karimpour-Fard, Anis
Unknown Affiliation
Schrempf, Dominik
Unknown Affiliation
Billis, Konstantinos
Unknown Affiliation
Martin, Fergal J.
Unknown Affiliation
Muffato, Matthieu
Unknown Affiliation
Athanasiadis, Georgios
Unknown Affiliation
Bergey, Christina M.
Unknown Affiliation
Burrell, Andrew S.
Unknown Affiliation
Cheng, Jadeyu
Unknown Affiliation
Cox, Laura A.
Unknown Affiliation
Else, James G.
Unknown Affiliation
Han, Yi
Unknown Affiliation
Kopp, Gisela H.
Unknown Affiliation
Kothe, Maximilian
Unknown Affiliation
Leppälä, Kalle
Unknown Affiliation
Noll, Angela
Unknown Affiliation
Pecotte, Jera
Unknown Affiliation
Pipes, Lenore
Unknown Affiliation
Rice, Karen S.
Unknown Affiliation
Mason, Christopher E.
Unknown Affiliation
Disotell, Todd R.
Unknown Affiliation
Walter, Lutz
Unknown Affiliation
Munch, Kasper
Unknown Affiliation
Mailund, Thomas
Unknown Affiliation
Schierup, Mikkel Heide
Unknown Affiliation
Kosiol, Carolin
Unknown Affiliation
Vinař, Tomáš
Unknown Affiliation
Sikela, James M.
Unknown Affiliation
Zinner, Dietmar P.
Unknown Affiliation
Roos, Christian
Unknown Affiliation
Radivojac, Predrag
Unknown Affiliation
Stanyon, R. R.
Unknown Affiliation
Rocchi, Mariano
Unknown Affiliation
Eichler, Evan E.
Unknown Affiliation
Aken, Bronwen L.
Unknown Affiliation
Hahn, Matthew W.
Unknown Affiliation
Batzer, Mark A.
Unknown Affiliation
Marques-Bonet, Tomas
Unknown Affiliation
Tung, Jenny
Unknown Affiliation
Muzny, Donna Marie
Unknown Affiliation
Gibbs, Richard A.L.
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 11
Authors: 67
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/gbe/evx184
ISSN:
17596653
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Participants Gender
Male