Allozyme and mitochondrial DNA variation in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from the Pacific Ocean

A study used samples of yellowfin tuna from the Pacific Ocean to examine their genetic variability. Results revealed that a subset of individuals had an average nucleotide diversity per sample of 0.359%.

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Published in:Marine biology 1994-03, Vol.118 (4), p.531-539
Main Authors: WARD, R. D, ELLIOTT, N. G, GREWE, P. M, SMOLENSKI, A. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Fish
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Marine
Marine biology
Mitochondrial DNA
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Thunnus albacares
Vertebrata
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Summary:A study used samples of yellowfin tuna from the Pacific Ocean to examine their genetic variability. Results revealed that a subset of individuals had an average nucleotide diversity per sample of 0.359%.
ISSN:0025-3162
1432-1793
DOI:10.1007/BF00347499