Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites

The genetic consequences of population differentiation and isolation have been the subject of conservation biology. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity and structure of Mongolian sheep in China. These animals belong to a traditional local breed with high production, extensive adaption,...

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Main Authors: Zhong, T., Han Jianlin, Guo, J., Zhao, Q.J., Fu, B.L., Pu, Y.B., He, X.H., Jeon, J.T., Guan, Wei-Jun, Ma, Y.H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/12471
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author Zhong, T.
Han Jianlin
Guo, J.
Zhao, Q.J.
Fu, B.L.
Pu, Y.B.
He, X.H.
Jeon, J.T.
Guan, Wei-Jun
Ma, Y.H.
author_browse Fu, B.L.
Guan, Wei-Jun
Guo, J.
Han Jianlin
He, X.H.
Jeon, J.T.
Ma, Y.H.
Pu, Y.B.
Zhao, Q.J.
Zhong, T.
author_facet Zhong, T.
Han Jianlin
Guo, J.
Zhao, Q.J.
Fu, B.L.
Pu, Y.B.
He, X.H.
Jeon, J.T.
Guan, Wei-Jun
Ma, Y.H.
author_sort Zhong, T.
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description The genetic consequences of population differentiation and isolation have been the subject of conservation biology. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity and structure of Mongolian sheep in China. These animals belong to a traditional local breed with high production, extensive adaption, early maturity and roughage resistance. For this purpose, 26 microsatellites were genotyped for five Mongolian sheep populations. The Bayesian clustering indicated five clusters as the most probable genetic structure of the populations investigated. In addition, a clear genetic structure was revealed in three populations distributed at large geographical scales, while the other cluster encompassed UQ and HLBR sheep that displayed no clear differentiation, probably due to their close and small geographical distributions. Overall, our results are helpful in understanding the interplay of population dynamics in these close genetic lineages of Mongolian sheep.
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spelling CGSpace124712024-01-09T09:49:57Z Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites Zhong, T. Han Jianlin Guo, J. Zhao, Q.J. Fu, B.L. Pu, Y.B. He, X.H. Jeon, J.T. Guan, Wei-Jun Ma, Y.H. genetics sheep The genetic consequences of population differentiation and isolation have been the subject of conservation biology. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity and structure of Mongolian sheep in China. These animals belong to a traditional local breed with high production, extensive adaption, early maturity and roughage resistance. For this purpose, 26 microsatellites were genotyped for five Mongolian sheep populations. The Bayesian clustering indicated five clusters as the most probable genetic structure of the populations investigated. In addition, a clear genetic structure was revealed in three populations distributed at large geographical scales, while the other cluster encompassed UQ and HLBR sheep that displayed no clear differentiation, probably due to their close and small geographical distributions. Overall, our results are helpful in understanding the interplay of population dynamics in these close genetic lineages of Mongolian sheep. 2011-10 2011-12-05T06:00:38Z 2011-12-05T06:00:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/12471 en Limited Access Wiley Zhong, T., Jian-Lin Han, Guo, J., Zhao, Q.J., Fu, B.L., Pu, Y.B., He, X.H., Jeon, J.T., Guan, W.J. and Ma, Y.-H. 2011. Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites. Animal Genetics 42(5):563-565.
spellingShingle genetics
sheep
Zhong, T.
Han Jianlin
Guo, J.
Zhao, Q.J.
Fu, B.L.
Pu, Y.B.
He, X.H.
Jeon, J.T.
Guan, Wei-Jun
Ma, Y.H.
Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites
title Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites
title_full Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites
title_fullStr Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites
title_full_unstemmed Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites
title_short Tracing genetic differentiation of Chinese Mongolian sheep using microsatellites
title_sort tracing genetic differentiation of chinese mongolian sheep using microsatellites
topic genetics
sheep
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/12471
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