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KMID : 1161520070110020147
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Animal Cells and Systems
2007 Volume.11 No. 2 p.147 ~ p.153
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Genetic analysis of ancient bones of Cervidae animals from archaeological site in Jeju, Korea
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Kang Min-Chul
Han Sang-Hyun
Jung Yong-Hwan
Oh Ju-Hyung
Kim Gi-Ok
Ko Jae-Woen
Oh Moon-You
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Abstract
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DNA extracted from ancient bones of Cervidae animals was examined to identify the species and to determine the phylogenetic relationships to those from extant cervids. Abundant ancient bones were excavated from Kumsung archaeological site in Jeju Island, Korea, and were identified as Cervidae animals based on morphological features of their antlers and lower mandibles. Their mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region (CR) was partially sequenced and subsequently compared with those previously reported in database. The results confirmed that the ancient sequences are lineage of Cervidae. On the phylogenetic trees constructed using the sequence diversity of the CR sequences of family Cervidae, the ancient DNA sequences were found on distinct clusters. The ancient sequences were located in the subfamily Capreolinae cluster, and six ancient sequences were closely related to those of extant Korean roe deer in Jeju Island and Korean Peninsula. Consequently, the results of this study suggest that the roe deer inhabited Jeju Island in ancient times. However, there is no evidence for the existence of subfamily Cervinae, including Sika deer, while it has been described in several historical records. The results suggest that this finding could contribute to understanding of the origin and phylogenetic relationships of extant and ancient roe deer on Jeju Island.
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KEYWORD
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ancient bone, Cervidae, mtDNA, origin, phylogenetic relationship
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