JOURNAL ARTICLE

Diversity of MHC class II DRB alleles and mitochondrial DNA in northern and eastern European pine marten, Martes martes (Mammalia: Mustelidae).

  • Published In: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024, v. 143, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Nishita, Yoshinori; Väinölä, Risto; Abramov, Alexei V; Masuda, Ryuichi 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II DRB alleles in the European pine marten (Martes martes) populations from southern Finland and western Russia. It identifies four mtDNA phylogroups, with two (FNR1 and FNR2) shared between M. martes and its sister species, the sable (Martes zibellina), indicating differential introgression and hybridization in these regions. Sixteen functional MHC class II DRB alleles and eight pseudogenes were detected in M. martes, some shared with M. zibellina, suggesting trans-species polymorphism maintained by pathogen-driven balancing selection and possible genetic introgression contributing to adaptability. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that M. martes DRB alleles cluster within a mustelid clade, with some alleles restricted to mtDNA phylogroups shared with M. zibellina, supporting close genetic relationships and historical gene flow between the species.

Additional Information

  • Source:Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 2024/09, Vol. 143, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0024-4066
  • DOI:10.1093/biolinnean/blad133
  • Accession Number:180431216
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