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- Title
Diversity of indigenous sheep of an isolated population.
- Authors
David, Caroline Marçal Gomes; Quirino, Celia Raquel; Vega, Wilder Hernando Ortiz; Bartholazzi Junior, Aylton; Madella-Oliveira, Aparecida de Fátima; Costa, Ricardo Lopes Dias
- Abstract
Background: Because of the influence of genetics on animal production and the risk of losing genetic diversity of naturally adapted breeds, this study evaluated the genetic diversity of sheep of the Morada Nova breed belonging to an animal science institute in Brazil. The herd in question is one of the country's most representative of the breed. Samples of DNA extracted from the plasma of 61 animals were used for later analysis of the genotypes using microsatellite molecular markers. Results: The polymorphic information content was 0.66, the observed heterozygosity was 0.65 and the fixation index was 0.048. According to the results, there is moderate genetic diversity in the studied population, suggesting the implantation of breeding programs aimed at conservation of the observed genetic diversity. Conclusion: The results obtained in this study will be of great importance to decisions on herd structure, besides contributing to other work to be carried out at the research center.
- Subjects
SHEEP genetics; SHEEP breeding; HETEROZYGOSITY; ZOOLOGY; DNA analysis
- Publication
BMC Veterinary Research, 2018, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1746-6148
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12917-018-1682-y