Abstract
We report the characterization of 10 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers for the White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum), based on a targeted gene approach. The polymorphisms of these SNP loci were assessed using a captive population comprising 30 individuals. The minor allele frequency ranged from 0.256 to 0.413 and the observed and expected heterozygosity ranged from 0.05 to 0.37 and from 0.05 to 0.49, respectively. An understanding of genetic population structure is required to effectively formulate strategies for conservation and/or management. These SNP markers could be employed to provide estimates of parameters such as population structure, relatedness and current and historical gene flow.
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