Temporal Changes in Demography and Genetic Diversity of Oriental Storks at the Stage of Long-Term Captive Propagation and Reintroduction Initiation.

Captive propagation and reintroduction are the major steps in the ex-situ conservation of locally extirpated endangered species in a historical region. In a species restoration project conducted in South Korea, we examined temporal changes in demographics and genetic diversity of oriental storks (). Demographic and genetic data from 1996-2018 were analyzed for 80% of all captive and recently reintroduced individuals.

The complete mitochondrial genome of (Anura: Ranidae).

is a brown frog species native to the Korean Peninsula. We characterized the complete mitochondrial genome of the species. The mitochondrial genome sequence of is 22,262 bp and comprises 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and two control regions (CRs).

Phylogenetic relationships between three Korean pit viper Gloydius (Serpentes: Crotalinae) species using mitochondrial DNA genes.

Background: Molecular phylogenetic studies of the Asian pit viper genus Gloydius have been widely published in Asia, but Korea population have not been conducted till date.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the phylogenetic relationships of three Gloydius species (G. saxatilis, G.

Complete mitochondrial genome of (Viperidae: Crotalinae) from Korea.

In this study, we sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of using Illumina next-generation sequencing. The total length of the mitogenome was 17,223 bp, and contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs), two non-coding control regions (CRs), and the origin of light (OL)-strand replication. The genome structure and order of the genes were similar to other Crotalinae species.

Complete mitochondrial genome of two shorebirds (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae), great knot () and bar-tailed godwit ().

The mitochondrial genome of and were described using the whole mitochondrial genome obtained from Illumina Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology. Total length of the mitogenome of was 16,732bp with slight A+T bias (55.3%).

The complete mitochondrial genome information of (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) on the Korean Peninsula and the phylogenetic implication.

is a small Leuciscinae species predominantly found in cool and well-oxygenated streams throughout a wide area encompassing Europe, Siberia and East Asia. It is believed that the populations in Korea hold important clues to how the species has been distributed south along the Eurasian continent to the Korean Peninsula. We characterized the complete mitochondrial genomes of two individual fin-clip samples collected from the two Korean river systems.

Yellow sea mediated segregation between North East Asian Dryophytes species.

While comparatively few amphibian species have been described on the North East Asian mainland in the last decades, several species have been the subject of taxonomical debates in relation to the Yellow sea. Here, we sampled Dryophytes sp. treefrogs from the Republic of Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China to clarify the status of this clade around the Yellow sea and determine the impact of sea level change on treefrogs' phylogenetic relationships.

A core set of microsatellite loci for yellow-throated marten, Martes flavigula: a case of inferences of family relationships.

Background: Microsatellite markers are an ideal molecular marker for population genetic studies such as population structure, pedigree, and kinship. The yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) is widely distributed in coniferous and deciduous forests of eastern Asia and plays the role of an indicator and umbrella species in South Korea, given the absence of top predators such as tiger and leopard.

Objective: The aim of our study was to establish a core set of microsatellite markers that could be used for a population genetics study on M.

Microsatellite DNA analysis reveals lower than expected genetic diversity in the threatened leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) in South Korea.

To optimize conservation efforts, it is necessary to determine the risk of extinction by collecting reliable population information for a given species. We developed eight novel, polymorphic microsatellite markers and used these markers in conjunction with twelve existing markers to measure genetic diversity of South Korean populations of leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), a species for which population size and habitat area data are unknown in the country, to assess its conservation status. The average number of alleles and the observed heterozygosity of the species were 3.

The mitochondrial genome of (Aves, Accipitriformes, Accipitridae), an endangered species from South Korea.

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of black kite, , one of the most common diurnal raptor, was characterized using next generation sequencing. The whole genome size was 18,016 bp and consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, a putative control region (CR), and a second control region (pseudo-CR). A frameshift mutation was found in the gene.

Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Okumura, 1949 (Odonata: Macromiidae).

The dragonfly Okumura, 1949 (Odonata: Macromiidae) has been listed as an Endangered insect in South Korea. We sequenced the complete 15,198 bp mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of this organism, which is the first mitogenome sequence reported from the family Macromiidae. The genome includes a typical set of genes [13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes) and one non-coding region with an arrangement identical to that observed in most insect genomes.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Siberian musk deer (Artiodactyla: Moschidae) and phylogenetic relationship with other species.

The Siberian musk deer, , 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 was determined using next-generation sequencing. Total length of its mitogenome is 16,356 bp in length, encoding 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and one control region.

The complete mitochondrial genomes of three geographical lineages in short ninespine stickleback () complex and their phylogenetic implication.

The short ninespine stickleback, , is a small gasterosteid species complex containing three geographical lineages: ND, NE and SE. Here, complete mitochondrial genomes of these three lineages were analyzed to estimate the genetic differentiation among them and to identify their phylogenetic placement in genus . Although the overall genome structure was identical among those three lineages, the genome sizes were slightly different from each other, ranging from 16,489 to 16,500 bp.

Myotis rufoniger genome sequence and analyses: M. rufoniger's genomic feature and the decreasing effective population size of Myotis bats.

Myotis rufoniger is a vesper bat in the genus Myotis. Here we report the whole genome sequence and analyses of the M. rufoniger.

Complete mitochondrial genome of (Ciconiiformes: Ciconiidae).

The complete mitogenome of the Black Stork , obtained using a PCR-based method, is reported. It is 17,905 bp, slightly A + T biased (30.8% A, 31.

Sequencing and analyzing complete mitochondrial genome of (Anserini: Anserinae).

The complete mitogenome sequence of was determined and compared with those previously released. The whole mitogenome was 16,740 bp, with 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 1 putative non-coding region (1178 bp). The overall nucleotide composition was 30.

Mitochondrial genome analysis of the spoon-billed sandpiper ().

The complete mitogenome sequence of Spoon-billed sandpiper () was reported in this study. The mitogenome was a circular molecule (16,709 bp) with a typical vertebrate mitogenome arrangement, which consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and one non-coding region (D-loop). The overall base composition was 31.

Sequencing and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of (Anura: Hylidae).

The present study reports the complete mitochondrial genome of the Suwon tree frog from South Korea. This endangered species is endemic to Korea. The circular mitogenome of includes 16,895 bp length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a non-coding region, which is the typical gene arrangement found in the available Hylinae mitogenomes.

Complete mitochondrial genome of (Charadriiformes: Haematopodidae).

The Eurasian oystercatcher (), Near Threatened in the IUCN red list, was designated classified endangered species II by the Ministry of Environment of Korea and a Natural Monument (No. 326) by the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (16,798 bp) of was determined for the first time, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 non-coding region.

The mitochondrial genome of the long-billed plover, (Charadriiformes: Charadriidae).

The present study provides the first full mitochondrial genome sequence of a long-billed plover from South Korea. This mitogenome is 16,895 bp in length and consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal-RNA genes, 22 transfer-RNA genes, and a non-coding control region. Overall, base composition was: A, 31.