利用分子生物学技术研究大熊猫的进展

Advances in the Studies of Giant Panda by Using Molecular Bio-techniques

分子生物学手段为大熊猫研究注入了前所未有的活力 ,并将大熊猫的研究工作带入一个崭新的阶段。本文着重回顾了最近十几年来分子生物学技术在大熊猫研究中的应用与研究成果。尤其是PCR、RAPD、RFLP等技术及新的遗传标记 (如微卫星、小卫星等 )的出现 ,使得人们在大熊猫的遗传多样性、分子系统发育及生态学等领域的研究取得的进展。最后 ,对分子生物学技术在这一领域中的应用前景进行了展望。

Molecular bio-techniques infuse new vigor into the study of the Giant panda. We reviewed the progress in the study by using molecular bio-techniques during the past ten years. Particularly, we focus on the advances in the fields of genetic diversity, molecular phylogeny and ecology of the Giant panda using PCR, RAPD, RFLP, microsa-tellite and minisatellite technologies. Finally, we discussed prospects of applying molecular biology technology in research and conservation of the species.