Camel Genetics papers

Genome
H. Wu et al., Camelid genomes reveal evolution and adaptation to desert environments. Nat Commun 5, 5188 (2014).

R. R. Fitak, E. Mohandesan, J. Corander, P. A. Burger, The de novo genome assembly and annotation of a female domestic dromedary of North African origin. Mol Ecol Resour 16, 314-324 (2016).

Jirimutu et al., Genome sequences of wild and domestic bactrian camels. Nature Communications 3, 1202 (2012).

Sequence
M. Al-Swailem et al., Sequencing, analysis, and annotation of expressed sequence tags for Camelus dromedarius. PLoS One 5, e10720 (2010).

R. R. da Fonseca, W. E. Johnson, S. J. O’Brien, M. J. Ramos, A. Antunes, The adaptive evolution of the mammalian mitochondrial genome. BMC Genomics 9, 119 (2008).

N. A. Wani, B. S. Vettical, S. B. Hong, First cloned Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) calf produced by interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer: A step towards preserving the critically endangered wild Bactrian camels. PLoS One 12, e0177800 (2017).

E. Mohandesan et al., Mitogenome Sequencing in the Genus Camelus Reveals Evidence for Purifying Selection and Long-term Divergence between Wild and Domestic Bactrian Camels. Sci Rep 7, 9970 (2017).

P. Cui et al., A complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the wild two-humped camel (Camelus bactrianus ferus): an evolutionary history of camelidae. BMC Genomics 8, 241 (2007).

STR
D. Evdotchenko, Y. Han, H. Bartenschlager, S. Preuss, H. Geldermann, New polymorphic microsatellite loci for different camel species. Molecular Ecology Notes 3, 431-434 (2003).

D. N. Mburu et al., Genetic diversity and relationships of indigenous Kenyan camel (Camelus dromedarius) populations: implications for their classification. Animal Genetics, (2003).

F. Almathen et al., Ancient and modern DNA reveal dynamics of domestication and cross-continental dispersal of the dromedary. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 113, 6707-6712 (2016).

H. Mahmoud, Genetic variability of camel (Camelus dromedarius) populations in Saudi Arabia based on microsatellites analysis. African Journal of Biotechnology 11, (2012).

M. Sadder, H. Migdadi, A. Al-Haidary, A. Okab, Identification of simple sequence repeat markers in the dromedary(Camelus dromedarius) genome by next-generation sequencing. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 39, 218-228 (2015).

M. W. Bruford, D. G. Bradley, G. Luikart, DNA markers reveal the complexity of livestock domestication. Nat Rev Genet 4, 900-910 (2003).

P. B. Spencer, K. J. Wilson, A. Tinson, Parentage testing of racing camels (Camelus dromedarius) using microsatellite DNA typing. Anim Genet 41, 662-665 (2010).

U. Schulz et al., The Canarian Camel: A Traditional Dromedary Population. Diversity 2, 561-571 (2010).

B. Chuluunbat, P. Charruau, K. Silbermayr, T. Khorloojav, P. A. Burger, Genetic diversity and population structure of Mongolian domestic Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus). Anim Genet 45, 550-558 (2014).

S. Parasad et al., Genetic characterization of Malvi camel using Microsatellite markers. DHR International Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences 5, 286-296 (2014).

SNPs
A. Ishag, M. Reissmann, K. J. Peters, L. M.-A. Musa, M.-K. A. Ahmed, Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Six Sudanese Camel Breeds. South African Journal of Animal Science, (2010).

P. A. Burger, N. Palmieri, Estimating the Population Mutation Rate from ade novoAssembled Bactrian Camel Genome and Cross-Species Comparison with Dromedary ESTs. Journal of Heredity 105, 933-940 (2014).

S. Prasad et al., Identification of SNPs and their validation in camel (Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius). Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, (2014).

M. C. Penedo, A. R. Caetano, K. Cordova, Eight microsatellite markers for South American camelids. Anim Genet 30, 166-167 (1999).

RFLP
M. G. Shah, M. Reissmann, A. S. Qureshi, H. J. Schwartz, Evaluation of six camel breeds for heterozygocity through restriction fragment length polymorphism. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, (2008).

M. G. U. Shah et al., Determination of genotype differences through restriction endonuclease in Camels (Camelus dromedarius). African Journal of Biotechnology 11, 11543-11547 (2012).

RAPD
K. F. Mahrous, H. A. I. Ramadan, S. H. Abdel-Aziem, M. A.-E. Mordy, D. M. Hemdan, Genetic variations between camel breeds using microsatellite markers and RAPD techniques. Journal of Applied Biosciences, (2011).

S. C. Mehta, B. P. Mishra, M. S. Sahani, Genetic differentiation of Indian camel (Camelus dromedarius) breeds using random oligonucleotide primers. Animal Genetic Resources Information 39, 77-88 (2011).

Domestication
P. Magee, When was the Dromedary Domesticated in the Ancient Near East? Zeitschrift für Orient-Archaeologie, (2015).