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- Title
Caracterización genética de razas de caza: casos aplicados a Mallorca.
- Authors
MARTÍNEZ, Amparo; VEGA, José Luís; DELGADO, Juan Vicente
- Abstract
Biodiversity is the variation of life in all its forms, levels and combinations, including genetic diversity, diversity in species and diversity in ecosystems. Genetic diversity is a value that conditions others such as the adaptation and viability of a species or breed to very variable environments and it is fundamental when considering conservation strategies. When a conservation program is initiated, the breeds to be preserved usually have small censuses, no structure and they are practically unknown from a technical-scientific point of view. One of the first steps to follow is to create the necessary structures for the collection, classification and storage of genealogical and morphological information of the population and finally, the genetic characterization. Microsatellites are the recommended markers for the characterization of the genetic diversity of the breeds. In this chapter, we present two practical examples of the use of microsatellites in autochthonous populations from Mallorca closely related to the hunting activity: the Boc Mallorquí and the Ca Mè Mallorquí dog. Within and between-breed genetic diversity is studied using microsatellites. Protocols for parentage verification and assignment of individuals to populations are described as supporting tools for the genetic management of the breeds. Both populations show moderate-high genetic diversity, are homogeneous, with no signs of admixture with exotic breeds and with a uniqueness that distinguishes them from genetically related populations.
- Subjects
MAJORCA (Spain); SPECIES diversity; GENETIC markers; MICROSATELLITE repeats; ECOSYSTEMS; BIODIVERSITY; PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation
- Publication
Monografies de la Societat ďHistòria Natural de les Balears, 2019, Issue 28, p115
- ISSN
1696-5426
- Publication type
Article