Mitochondrial genome of captive Alpine musk deer, Moschus chrysogaster (Moschidae), and phylogenetic analyses with its coordinal species [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Alpine musk deer, Moschus chrysogaster, a solitary, primitive ungulate inhabiting high elevation areas (3000–4500 m) is an endangered species facing threat of extinction globally due to excessive hunting for its musk.
Chao Yang +10 more
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Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Spotted Forest Musk Deer (Moschus berezovskii) from Huanglong Mountain, Shaanxi, China, and Phylogenetic Analysis of Moschidae [PDF]
BiologyMusk deer (Moschidae), a primitive lineage within Ruminantia, are distributed across East Asia and have long been of interest in molecular phylogenetic research.
Kuo Sun +9 more
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Next generation sequencing yields the complete mitogenome of captive forest musk deer, Moschus berezovskii (Ruminantia: Moschidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2018 Moschus berezovskii is an endangered species, but its captive populations are valuable on musk secretions in traditional Chinese medicine and perfume manufacture. The mitogenome of M. berezovskii was 16,353 bp in size.
Chao Yang +6 more
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Population Genomic Analysis Provides Insights Into the Evolution and Conservation of Two Critically Endangered Musk Deer Species [PDF]
Evolutionary ApplicationsMusk deer (Moschus), the sole genus in the family Moschidae, are critically endangered and face an uncertain future due to the limited understanding of their taxonomy, evolutionary history, genetic load, and adaptive evolution.
Guotao Chen +6 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Siberian musk deer Moschus moschiferus (Artiodactyla: Moschidae) and phylogenetic relationship with other moschus species [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017 The Siberian musk deer, Moschus moschiferus, is an Endangered species in South Korea due to its decreasing population size caused by illegal hunting and habitat destruction. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of M.
Sang-In Kim +4 more
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Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals insights into Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) genome evolution and musk synthesis [PDF]
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2023 Among the artiodactyls, male animals belonging to the Family Moschidae have a unique tissue, the musk gland, with the capability of musk synthesis. However, the genetic basis of musk gland formation and musk production are still poorly understood.
Hui Feng +9 more
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mtDNA confirms the presence of Moschus leucogaster (Ruminantia, Moschidae) in Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal [PDF]
Arxius de Miscel-lània Zoològica, 2019 L’ADN mitocondrial confirma la presència de Moschus leucogaster (Ruminantia, Moschidae) a l’Àrea de Conservació de Gaurishankar, Nepal El cérvol mesquer de ventre blanc (gènere Moschus), un mamífer amenaçat, no és només objecte de gran preocupació pel ...
B. B. Shrestha +2 more
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Species Delimitation in the Genus Moschus (Ruminantia: Moschidae) and Its High-Plateau Origin.
PLoS ONE, 2015 The authenticity of controversial species is a significant challenge for systematic biologists. Moschidae is a small family of musk deer in the Artiodactyla, composing only one genus, Moschus.
Tao Pan +7 more
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Analysis on Changes and Influencing Factors of the Intestinal Microbiota of Alpine Musk Deer between the Place of Origin and Migration [PDF]
Animals, 2023 In China, the population of wild musk deer, belonging to the family Moschidae, has drastically decreased in recent years owing to human activities and environmental changes.
Baofeng Zhang +5 more
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Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2017 Evidence from recent camera trap and biodiversity survey in Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhutan has revealed the presence of Musk Deer, which was thought to be locally extirpated before the establishment of the Sanctuary.
Sonam Tobgay +2 more
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