Revisiting traditional SSR based methodologies available for elephant genetic studies

Abstract Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) plays a significant role in natural ecosystems and it is considered as an endangered animal. Molecular genetics studies on elephants’ dates back to 1990s. Microsatellite markers have been the preferred choice and have played a major role in ecological, evolu...

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Main Authors: M. S. L. R. P. Marasinghe, R. M. R. Nilanthi, H. A. B. M. Hathurusinghe, M. G. C. Sooriyabandara, C. H. W. M. R. B. Chandrasekara, K. A. N. C. Jayawardana, M. M. Kodagoda, R. C. Rajapakse, P. C. G. Bandaranayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88034-9