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Papers by Alexey P. Ryskov

Nucleotide sequences of internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) of nuclear DNA were obtained from 5... more Nucleotide sequences of internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) of nuclear DNA were obtained from 58 adult worms Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica of naturally infected cattle and sheep in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. No variation was observed between 43 liver flukes F. hepatica from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia and Turkmenistan. Only one specimen from Armenia had

Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections / translated from Russian

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Genetika, 2002

The method of random DNA amplification by PCR with arbitrary primers (RAPD-PCR) was used for the ... more The method of random DNA amplification by PCR with arbitrary primers (RAPD-PCR) was used for the description and estimation of genetic variation in two trematode species, Fasciola hepatica (n = 21) and Dicrocoelium dendriticum (n = 8). The studied trematodes were liver parasites of five cattle individuals belonging to the same herd. To study the F. hepatica population, five primers were selected, which revealed 320 RAPD markers in five samples of parasites isolated from five different host individuals. Using 87 RAPD markers, a comparison of variation was conducted between F. hepatica and D. dendriticum samples from the same host individual. Based on the estimates of RAPD variation for the individual samples of parasites collected from each of five host individuals and for the total F. hepatica population, standard indices of genetic similarity (S), diversity (H), polymorphism (P), and population subdivision (FST) were calculated. From the indices of similarity in pairs (S), dendrogr...

Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics

Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics

Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics

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Genetika, 2003

Using our results and literature data on multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we propose a method of ob... more Using our results and literature data on multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we propose a method of obtaining unbiased estimates of the between--population genetic similarity index and a measure of population subdivision based on modified Wright's FST-statistics. On the basis of multiple comparison T2 Hotelling's test and Holmes' procedure, the FST-statistics was applied to assess differentiation of four (Pacific and Atlantic) subpopulations of humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae, six populations of California island gray fox Urocyon littoralis, and geographically isolated Ob' and Yakutia populations of Siberian white crane Crus leucogeranus. It was shown that the regional humpback whale subpopulations do not constitute a single panmictic unit (P < 10(-4)). The subdivision index of the Pacific and Atlantic populations expressed in terms of FST-statistics varied from 0.101 to 0.157. The differentiation estimates for the island fox populations, which ranged from 0.2109...

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Genetika, 2003

Population and family samples of two morphological forms (mutant and normal with respect to dorsa... more Population and family samples of two morphological forms (mutant and normal with respect to dorsal color) of pathogenetic lizard Darevskia armeniaca were examined by means of DNA fingerprinting using M13 mini- and (GATA)n and (TCC)n microsatellite DNA markers. The morphological forms examined were characterized by clonally inherited, species-specific patterns of the DNA markers, which were different from the species-specific DNA fingerprints of the other parthenogenetic species of the genus Darevskia (D. dahli. D. unisexualis, and D. rostombekovi). The mean index of similarity (S) obtained for a sample of 36 individuals from three isolated populations using three types of DNA markers was 0.966. This was similar to the variability level observed in D. dahli (0.962) (P > 0.05), but higher than that in D. unisexualis (0.950) (P < 0.05) and D. rostombekovi (0.875) (P < 0.01). Inheritance of M13 minisatellite and (TCC)n microsatellite DNA markers in the F1 offspring of parthenog...

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Genetika, 2002

The variation in polymorphic DNA (RAPD and minisatellite) and protein markers was compared for ni... more The variation in polymorphic DNA (RAPD and minisatellite) and protein markers was compared for nine Russian chicken breeds differing in morphological and productivity types and in origin, three European egg breeds, and three broiler breeds of the Asian origin. Genetic diversity indices were calculated for each breed group and each marker type and were used to construct dendrograms of genetic similarity. In all breed groups, minisatellites and RAPD markers revealed higher genetic diversity as compared with protein markers. With any type of markers, genetic diversity of the Russian and Asian broiler breeds proved to be significantly higher than that of the European egg breeds. The differentiating potentialities of molecular and genetic biochemical markers at the breed level and the origin of the Russian chicken breeds are discussed.

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Genetika, 2002

Variation and clonal diversity in populations of the parthenogenetic rock lizard Darevskia rostom... more Variation and clonal diversity in populations of the parthenogenetic rock lizard Darevskia rostombekovi was examined by means of multilocus DNA fingerprinting using mini- and microsatellite DNA markers M13, (GATA)4, and (TCC)50). The animals examined were shown to exhibit a clonally inherited, species-specific pattern of DNA markers (fingerprint profile) that is different from the species-specific patterns of parthenogenetic species D. dahli, D. armeniaca, and D. unisexualis. The mean intraspecific similarity index S was 0.950 (0.003) for a sample of 19 animals from three isolated populations of North Armenia. This significantly differed from the estimate of this parameter for a sample of 21 animals including two individuals from mountainous, relict population from the vicinity of the Sevan Lake, which was equal to 0.875 (0.001). A comparison of DNA fingerprints showed differences between 21 individuals attaining 79 DNA fragments of 1801 mini- and microsatellite markers included in ...

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Genetika, 2002

A technique for obtaining unbiased estimates of genetic parameters (allelic frequencies of RAPD l... more A technique for obtaining unbiased estimates of genetic parameters (allelic frequencies of RAPD loci, heterozygosity (H), Wright's F statistic, and Nei's genetic distances) in populations of the European (Capreolus capreolus L.) and Siberian (Capreolus pygargus Pall.) roe deer is presented. The technique employs jackknifing and multiple comparative analysis based on a modified Holmes's procedure for Bonferroni's test. It was demonstrated that samples from local groups of roe deer in the Trans-Ural region did not differ significantly in allelic frequencies (0.8, 0.81, and 0.78; P > 0.447) or Nei's genetic distances (0.0056, 0.0273, and 0.0218; P = 0.26), but they could be differentiated based on Wright's F statistic (0.0346, 0.0519, and 0.0450; P = 10(-9)). The parameters of intrapopulation heterozygosity (from 0.18 to 0.042) formed a gradient from the east to the west. Calibration estimates of molecular evolution rate in the family Cervidae obtained based ...

The Restriction On Computer (ROC) program (freely available at http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/ gilber... more The Restriction On Computer (ROC) program (freely available at http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/ gilbert/ROC) was developed and used to analyze the restriction fragment length distribution in the human genome. In contrast to other programs searching for restriction sites, ROC simultaneously analyzes several long nucleotide sequences, such as the entire genomes, and in essence simulates electrophoretic analysis of DNA restriction fragments. In addition, this program extracts and analyzes DNA repeats that account for peaks in the restriction fragment length distribution. The ROC analysis data are consistent with the experimental data obtained via in vitro restriction enzyme analysis (DNA taxonoprint). A difference between the in vitro and in silico results is explained by underrepresentation of tandem DNA repeats in genomic databases. The ROC analysis of individual genome fragments elucidated the nature of several DNA markers, which were earlier revealed by DNA taxonoprint, and showed that L1 and Alu repeats are nonrandomly distributed in various chromosomes. Another advantage is that the ROC procedure makes it possible to analyze the nonrandom character of a genomic distribution of short DNA sequences. The ROC analysis showed that a low poly(G) frequency is characteristic of the entire human genome, rather than of only coding sequences. The method was proposed for a more complex in silico analysis of the genome. For instance, it is possible to simulate DNA restriction together with blot hybridization and then to analyze the nature of markers revealed.

Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2009

Using multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we have examined variability of (TCT) n microsatellite and M... more Using multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we have examined variability of (TCT) n microsatellite and M13 minisatellite DNA repeats in populations, families, and tissues of parthenogenetic Caucasian rock lizards Darevskia unisexualis (Lacertidae). It has been shown for the first time that population and family DNA samples of D. unisexualis (75 samples in total) have individually specific DNA fingerprinting patterns of (TCT) n fragments. Analysis of inheritance of (TCT) n microsatellites in 46 first-generation progeny in 17 parthenogenetic D. unisexualis families revealed their extremely high instability. Mutant TCT fingerprint phenotypes were found in virtually each animal of the progeny. Moreover, varying fragments in the progeny and their original variants in the mothers were shown to simultaneously contain (TCT) n and (TCC) n polypyrimidine clusters. At the same time, no variability of (TCT) n fragments has been detected in the tissues and organs of mature parthenogenetic lizards and in the analogous tissues of the two-week-old progeny of this year. This suggests the absence of somatic mosaicism and methylation of the corresponding loci in the samples. Along with the hyperinstability of (TCT/TCC) n polypyrimidine clusters, we have shown that the population and family DNA fingerprinting patterns of M13 minisatellites were invariable and monomorphic in the same DNA samples of D. unisexualis. Our results indicate that mutations at loci containing polypyrimidine microsatellites significantly contribute to the total genomic variability of parthenogenetic lizards D. unisexualis.

Using a pair of primers selected for the loci Du215, Du281, and Du323 of Darevskia unisexualis , ... more Using a pair of primers selected for the loci Du215, Du281, and Du323 of Darevskia unisexualis , monolocus PCR analysis of orthologous loci was carried out in populations of the related parthenogenetic species D. armeniaca and in populations of bisexual parental species D. valentini and D. mixta. It was shown that the studied loci were polymorphic and represented in populations of D. armeniaca by several allelic variants. We cloned and sequenced PCR amplification products of the allelic variants of Du215, Du281, and Du323 loci. It was found that allelic differences in microsatellite loci were caused by variations in the number of tandem repeats in the microsatellite clusters and point mutations in the flanking regions. An interspecies comparison of the orthologous locus Du215 between parthenogenetic species D. armeniaca and parental species showed that two allelic variants of Du215 in D. armeniaca were inherited from the parental bisexual species D. mixta and D. valentini. The third allelic variant was not found in parental species and appeared due to mutation processes in genome of parthenospecies. For the first time, the information about the molecular nature of allelic polymorphism of these microsatellite loci of parthenogenetic species D. armeniaca was received in this study.

The all-female Caucasian rock lizard species Darevskia dahli and other parthenogenetic species of... more The all-female Caucasian rock lizard species Darevskia dahli and other parthenogenetic species of this genus reproduce normally via true parthenogenesis. Previously, the genetic diversity of this species was analyzed using allozymes, mitochondrial DNA, and DNA fingerprint markers. In the present study, variation at three microsatellite loci was studied in 111 specimens of D. dahli from five populations from Armenia, and new information regarding clonal diversity and clone formation in D. dahli was obtained that suggests a multiple hybridization origin. All individuals but one were heterozygous at the loci studied. Based on specific allele combinations, 11 genotypes were identified among the individuals studied. Individuals with the same genotypes formed distinct clonal lineages: one major clone was represented by 72 individuals, an intermediate clone was represented by 21 individuals, and nine other clones were rare and represented by one or several individuals. A new approach based on the detection and comparison of genotype-specific markers formed by combinations of parental-specific markers was developed and used to identify at least three hybridization founder events that resulted in the initial formation of one major and two rare clones. All other clones, including the intermediate and seven rare clones, probably arose through postformation microsatellite mutations of the major clone. This approach can be used to identify hybridization founder events and to study clone formation in other unisexual taxa. Citation: Vergun AA, Martirosyan IA, Semyenova SK, Omelchenko AV, Petrosyan VG, et al. (2014) Clonal Diversity and Clone Formation in the Parthenogenetic Caucasian Rock Lizard Darevskia dahlia. PLoS ONE 9(3): e91674.

Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2003

Molecular Biology, 2003

Owing to a great progress in studying the human genome, its euchromatic portion is almost complet... more Owing to a great progress in studying the human genome, its euchromatic portion is almost completely sequenced; the complete sequence is still unknown only for pericentric and telomeric regions and short arms of acrocentric chromosomes. Extended satellite blocks and segmental duplications located in these regions substantially hinder the joining of the sequenced fragments and construction of the full-length genome map.

Russian Journal of Genetics, 2002

The method of polymerase chain reaction with a set of arbitrary primers (RAPD–PCR) was used to de... more The method of polymerase chain reaction with a set of arbitrary primers (RAPD–PCR) was used to describe genetic variation and to estimate genetic diversity in East-European windhounds, Russian Borzoi and Russian Chortai. For comparison, windhounds of two West-European breeds (Whippet and Greyhound) and single dogs of other breed types (shepherd, terriers, mastiffs, and bird dogs) were examined. For all dog

Nucleotide sequences of internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) of nuclear DNA were obtained from 5... more Nucleotide sequences of internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS-2) of nuclear DNA were obtained from 58 adult worms Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica of naturally infected cattle and sheep in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. No variation was observed between 43 liver flukes F. hepatica from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia and Turkmenistan. Only one specimen from Armenia had

Doklady biological sciences : proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Biological sciences sections / translated from Russian

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Genetika, 2002

The method of random DNA amplification by PCR with arbitrary primers (RAPD-PCR) was used for the ... more The method of random DNA amplification by PCR with arbitrary primers (RAPD-PCR) was used for the description and estimation of genetic variation in two trematode species, Fasciola hepatica (n = 21) and Dicrocoelium dendriticum (n = 8). The studied trematodes were liver parasites of five cattle individuals belonging to the same herd. To study the F. hepatica population, five primers were selected, which revealed 320 RAPD markers in five samples of parasites isolated from five different host individuals. Using 87 RAPD markers, a comparison of variation was conducted between F. hepatica and D. dendriticum samples from the same host individual. Based on the estimates of RAPD variation for the individual samples of parasites collected from each of five host individuals and for the total F. hepatica population, standard indices of genetic similarity (S), diversity (H), polymorphism (P), and population subdivision (FST) were calculated. From the indices of similarity in pairs (S), dendrogr...

Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics

Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics

Doklady. Biochemistry and biophysics

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Genetika, 2003

Using our results and literature data on multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we propose a method of ob... more Using our results and literature data on multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we propose a method of obtaining unbiased estimates of the between--population genetic similarity index and a measure of population subdivision based on modified Wright's FST-statistics. On the basis of multiple comparison T2 Hotelling's test and Holmes' procedure, the FST-statistics was applied to assess differentiation of four (Pacific and Atlantic) subpopulations of humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae, six populations of California island gray fox Urocyon littoralis, and geographically isolated Ob' and Yakutia populations of Siberian white crane Crus leucogeranus. It was shown that the regional humpback whale subpopulations do not constitute a single panmictic unit (P < 10(-4)). The subdivision index of the Pacific and Atlantic populations expressed in terms of FST-statistics varied from 0.101 to 0.157. The differentiation estimates for the island fox populations, which ranged from 0.2109...

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Genetika, 2003

Population and family samples of two morphological forms (mutant and normal with respect to dorsa... more Population and family samples of two morphological forms (mutant and normal with respect to dorsal color) of pathogenetic lizard Darevskia armeniaca were examined by means of DNA fingerprinting using M13 mini- and (GATA)n and (TCC)n microsatellite DNA markers. The morphological forms examined were characterized by clonally inherited, species-specific patterns of the DNA markers, which were different from the species-specific DNA fingerprints of the other parthenogenetic species of the genus Darevskia (D. dahli. D. unisexualis, and D. rostombekovi). The mean index of similarity (S) obtained for a sample of 36 individuals from three isolated populations using three types of DNA markers was 0.966. This was similar to the variability level observed in D. dahli (0.962) (P > 0.05), but higher than that in D. unisexualis (0.950) (P < 0.05) and D. rostombekovi (0.875) (P < 0.01). Inheritance of M13 minisatellite and (TCC)n microsatellite DNA markers in the F1 offspring of parthenog...

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Genetika, 2002

The variation in polymorphic DNA (RAPD and minisatellite) and protein markers was compared for ni... more The variation in polymorphic DNA (RAPD and minisatellite) and protein markers was compared for nine Russian chicken breeds differing in morphological and productivity types and in origin, three European egg breeds, and three broiler breeds of the Asian origin. Genetic diversity indices were calculated for each breed group and each marker type and were used to construct dendrograms of genetic similarity. In all breed groups, minisatellites and RAPD markers revealed higher genetic diversity as compared with protein markers. With any type of markers, genetic diversity of the Russian and Asian broiler breeds proved to be significantly higher than that of the European egg breeds. The differentiating potentialities of molecular and genetic biochemical markers at the breed level and the origin of the Russian chicken breeds are discussed.

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Genetika, 2002

Variation and clonal diversity in populations of the parthenogenetic rock lizard Darevskia rostom... more Variation and clonal diversity in populations of the parthenogenetic rock lizard Darevskia rostombekovi was examined by means of multilocus DNA fingerprinting using mini- and microsatellite DNA markers M13, (GATA)4, and (TCC)50). The animals examined were shown to exhibit a clonally inherited, species-specific pattern of DNA markers (fingerprint profile) that is different from the species-specific patterns of parthenogenetic species D. dahli, D. armeniaca, and D. unisexualis. The mean intraspecific similarity index S was 0.950 (0.003) for a sample of 19 animals from three isolated populations of North Armenia. This significantly differed from the estimate of this parameter for a sample of 21 animals including two individuals from mountainous, relict population from the vicinity of the Sevan Lake, which was equal to 0.875 (0.001). A comparison of DNA fingerprints showed differences between 21 individuals attaining 79 DNA fragments of 1801 mini- and microsatellite markers included in ...

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Genetika, 2002

A technique for obtaining unbiased estimates of genetic parameters (allelic frequencies of RAPD l... more A technique for obtaining unbiased estimates of genetic parameters (allelic frequencies of RAPD loci, heterozygosity (H), Wright's F statistic, and Nei's genetic distances) in populations of the European (Capreolus capreolus L.) and Siberian (Capreolus pygargus Pall.) roe deer is presented. The technique employs jackknifing and multiple comparative analysis based on a modified Holmes's procedure for Bonferroni's test. It was demonstrated that samples from local groups of roe deer in the Trans-Ural region did not differ significantly in allelic frequencies (0.8, 0.81, and 0.78; P > 0.447) or Nei's genetic distances (0.0056, 0.0273, and 0.0218; P = 0.26), but they could be differentiated based on Wright's F statistic (0.0346, 0.0519, and 0.0450; P = 10(-9)). The parameters of intrapopulation heterozygosity (from 0.18 to 0.042) formed a gradient from the east to the west. Calibration estimates of molecular evolution rate in the family Cervidae obtained based ...

The Restriction On Computer (ROC) program (freely available at http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/ gilber... more The Restriction On Computer (ROC) program (freely available at http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/ gilbert/ROC) was developed and used to analyze the restriction fragment length distribution in the human genome. In contrast to other programs searching for restriction sites, ROC simultaneously analyzes several long nucleotide sequences, such as the entire genomes, and in essence simulates electrophoretic analysis of DNA restriction fragments. In addition, this program extracts and analyzes DNA repeats that account for peaks in the restriction fragment length distribution. The ROC analysis data are consistent with the experimental data obtained via in vitro restriction enzyme analysis (DNA taxonoprint). A difference between the in vitro and in silico results is explained by underrepresentation of tandem DNA repeats in genomic databases. The ROC analysis of individual genome fragments elucidated the nature of several DNA markers, which were earlier revealed by DNA taxonoprint, and showed that L1 and Alu repeats are nonrandomly distributed in various chromosomes. Another advantage is that the ROC procedure makes it possible to analyze the nonrandom character of a genomic distribution of short DNA sequences. The ROC analysis showed that a low poly(G) frequency is characteristic of the entire human genome, rather than of only coding sequences. The method was proposed for a more complex in silico analysis of the genome. For instance, it is possible to simulate DNA restriction together with blot hybridization and then to analyze the nature of markers revealed.

Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2009

Using multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we have examined variability of (TCT) n microsatellite and M... more Using multilocus DNA fingerprinting, we have examined variability of (TCT) n microsatellite and M13 minisatellite DNA repeats in populations, families, and tissues of parthenogenetic Caucasian rock lizards Darevskia unisexualis (Lacertidae). It has been shown for the first time that population and family DNA samples of D. unisexualis (75 samples in total) have individually specific DNA fingerprinting patterns of (TCT) n fragments. Analysis of inheritance of (TCT) n microsatellites in 46 first-generation progeny in 17 parthenogenetic D. unisexualis families revealed their extremely high instability. Mutant TCT fingerprint phenotypes were found in virtually each animal of the progeny. Moreover, varying fragments in the progeny and their original variants in the mothers were shown to simultaneously contain (TCT) n and (TCC) n polypyrimidine clusters. At the same time, no variability of (TCT) n fragments has been detected in the tissues and organs of mature parthenogenetic lizards and in the analogous tissues of the two-week-old progeny of this year. This suggests the absence of somatic mosaicism and methylation of the corresponding loci in the samples. Along with the hyperinstability of (TCT/TCC) n polypyrimidine clusters, we have shown that the population and family DNA fingerprinting patterns of M13 minisatellites were invariable and monomorphic in the same DNA samples of D. unisexualis. Our results indicate that mutations at loci containing polypyrimidine microsatellites significantly contribute to the total genomic variability of parthenogenetic lizards D. unisexualis.

Using a pair of primers selected for the loci Du215, Du281, and Du323 of Darevskia unisexualis , ... more Using a pair of primers selected for the loci Du215, Du281, and Du323 of Darevskia unisexualis , monolocus PCR analysis of orthologous loci was carried out in populations of the related parthenogenetic species D. armeniaca and in populations of bisexual parental species D. valentini and D. mixta. It was shown that the studied loci were polymorphic and represented in populations of D. armeniaca by several allelic variants. We cloned and sequenced PCR amplification products of the allelic variants of Du215, Du281, and Du323 loci. It was found that allelic differences in microsatellite loci were caused by variations in the number of tandem repeats in the microsatellite clusters and point mutations in the flanking regions. An interspecies comparison of the orthologous locus Du215 between parthenogenetic species D. armeniaca and parental species showed that two allelic variants of Du215 in D. armeniaca were inherited from the parental bisexual species D. mixta and D. valentini. The third allelic variant was not found in parental species and appeared due to mutation processes in genome of parthenospecies. For the first time, the information about the molecular nature of allelic polymorphism of these microsatellite loci of parthenogenetic species D. armeniaca was received in this study.

The all-female Caucasian rock lizard species Darevskia dahli and other parthenogenetic species of... more The all-female Caucasian rock lizard species Darevskia dahli and other parthenogenetic species of this genus reproduce normally via true parthenogenesis. Previously, the genetic diversity of this species was analyzed using allozymes, mitochondrial DNA, and DNA fingerprint markers. In the present study, variation at three microsatellite loci was studied in 111 specimens of D. dahli from five populations from Armenia, and new information regarding clonal diversity and clone formation in D. dahli was obtained that suggests a multiple hybridization origin. All individuals but one were heterozygous at the loci studied. Based on specific allele combinations, 11 genotypes were identified among the individuals studied. Individuals with the same genotypes formed distinct clonal lineages: one major clone was represented by 72 individuals, an intermediate clone was represented by 21 individuals, and nine other clones were rare and represented by one or several individuals. A new approach based on the detection and comparison of genotype-specific markers formed by combinations of parental-specific markers was developed and used to identify at least three hybridization founder events that resulted in the initial formation of one major and two rare clones. All other clones, including the intermediate and seven rare clones, probably arose through postformation microsatellite mutations of the major clone. This approach can be used to identify hybridization founder events and to study clone formation in other unisexual taxa. Citation: Vergun AA, Martirosyan IA, Semyenova SK, Omelchenko AV, Petrosyan VG, et al. (2014) Clonal Diversity and Clone Formation in the Parthenogenetic Caucasian Rock Lizard Darevskia dahlia. PLoS ONE 9(3): e91674.

Doklady Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2003

Molecular Biology, 2003

Owing to a great progress in studying the human genome, its euchromatic portion is almost complet... more Owing to a great progress in studying the human genome, its euchromatic portion is almost completely sequenced; the complete sequence is still unknown only for pericentric and telomeric regions and short arms of acrocentric chromosomes. Extended satellite blocks and segmental duplications located in these regions substantially hinder the joining of the sequenced fragments and construction of the full-length genome map.

Russian Journal of Genetics, 2002

The method of polymerase chain reaction with a set of arbitrary primers (RAPD–PCR) was used to de... more The method of polymerase chain reaction with a set of arbitrary primers (RAPD–PCR) was used to describe genetic variation and to estimate genetic diversity in East-European windhounds, Russian Borzoi and Russian Chortai. For comparison, windhounds of two West-European breeds (Whippet and Greyhound) and single dogs of other breed types (shepherd, terriers, mastiffs, and bird dogs) were examined. For all dog