A population-genetic study of crab-eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) on the island of Angaur, Palau, Micronesia.
Blood protein polymorphisms of an introduced population of the crab-eating macaques on Angaur Island, Palau, Micronesia, were examined electrophoretically to assess genetic variability. Results showed a high degree of genetic heterozygosity and some distinctive features in the genetic constitution of this island population. Negative evidence is presented regarding ancestry from a single pair of macaques. Their origin is discussed in relation to the genetic structure of the present population.
Kawamoto
Y
Y
Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Nagoya University, Aichi, Japan.
Nozawa
K
K
Matsubayashi
K
K
Gotoh
S
S
D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004592:Electrophoresis, Starch Gel; D014644:Genetic Variation; D008251:Macaca / Q000235:genetics*; D008252:Macaca fascicularis / Q000235:genetics*; D008849:Micronesia; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D014168:Transferrin / Q000235:genetics
D001798:Blood Proteins; D014168:Transferrin