Genetic diversity studies of Kherigarh cattle based on microsatellite markers.
J Genet
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2006 Aug; 85(2): 117-22
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in English
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| ID: sea-114360
ABSTRACT
We report a genetic diversity study of Kherigarh cattle, a utility draught-purpose breed of India, currently declining at a startling rate, by use of microsatellite markers recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Microsatellite genotypes were derived, and allelic and genotypic frequencies, heterozygosities and gene diversity were estimated. A total of 131 alleles were distinguished by the 21 microsatellite markers used. All the microsatellites were highly polymorphic, with mean (+/- s.e.) allelic number of 6.24 +/- 1.7, ranging 4-10 per locus. The observed heterozygosity in the population ranged between 0.261 and 0.809, with mean (+/- s.e.) of 0.574 +/- 0.131, indicating considerable genetic variation in this population. Genetic bottleneck hypotheses were also explored. Our data suggest that the Kherigarh breed has not experienced a genetic bottleneck in the recent past.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Genetic Variation
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Cattle
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Microsatellite Repeats
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Alleles
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Geography
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
J Genet
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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