Genetic structure of European populations of Salmo salar L (Atlantic salmon) inferred from mitochondrial DNA

Einar Eg Nielsen; Michael Møller Hansen; V. Loeschcke

doi:10.1038/hdy.1996.153

Genetic structure of European populations of Salmo salar L (Atlantic salmon) inferred from mitochondrial DNA

Einar Eg Nielsen, Michael Møller Hansen, V. Loeschcke

National Institute of Aquatic Resources

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The genetic relationships between the only natural population of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in Denmark and seven other European salmon populations were studied using RFLP analysis of PCR amplified mitochondrial DNA segments. Six different haplotypes were detected by restriction enzyme analyses of the NADH dehydrogenase 1 segment, employing four endonucleases. Significant genetic differentiation was observed among populations. A hierarchical analysis of the distribution of the mtDNA variability revealed that only a small part was distributed among geographical groups within the study area. No correlation was found between genetic and geographic distance among populations. The effective migration of females (Nm)(F) among rivers was estimated to be approximately one per generation

Original language	English
Journal	Heredity
Volume	77
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	351-358
ISSN	0018-067X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1996.153
Publication status	Published - 1996

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Genetic structure of European populations of Salmo salar L (Atlantic salmon) inferred from mitochondrial DNA

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