The variability of allozyme and microsatellite loci of the narrow-headed vole Lasiopodomys gregalis from the Southern Urals and Trans-Urals

Abstract

The variability of 12 allozyme and 5 microsatellite loci in narrow-headed voles captured in Chelyabinsk and Kurgan oblasts was analyzed. The low genetic differentiation of the samplings was shown. The results of comparison of the genotypes of the narrow-headed vole mothers and embryos revealed multiple paternity and polygyny. It was shown that in some cases, an analysis of microsatellite loci allows researchers to differentiate the animals that belong to different colonies.