Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis
Characterization of the genetic diversity of indigenous animal populations is a prerequisite for providing needed information for the conservation of useful genotypes against future uncertainties in the face of daunting global challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases, population growth,...
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| author | Boniface B. Kayang Issaka Youssao Eiji Inoue Augustine Naazie Hideaki Abe Shin'ichi Ito Miho Inoue-Murayama |
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| description | Characterization of the genetic diversity of indigenous animal populations is a prerequisite for providing needed information for the conservation of useful genotypes against future uncertainties in the face of daunting global challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases, population growth, and rising consumer demands. In this study, a total of 232 helmeted guineafowls (Numida meleagris) sampled from three populations in Ghana, one population in Benin and two populations in Japan were genotyped across six autosomal microsatellite loci. Three vulturine guineafowls (Acryllium vulturinum) were included as outgroup. A total of 66 alleles were observed with an average of 11.0 alleles per locus. The indigenous West African populations (Ghana and Benin) were more genetically diverse (Na=9.8; Ho=0.457) but less differentiated (FST=0.162) compared to the non-indigenous populations in Japan (Na=4.2; Ho=0.236; FST=0.389). The information from this study would be useful for selection and improvement programs necessary for the sustainable exploitation of this agriculturally and commercially important species as a suitable alternative to chicken. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-05e21623cc6f429687cb08a6ec66e2f62023-05-31T00:53:25ZengJapan Poultry Science AssociationThe Journal of Poultry Science1346-73951349-04862010-04-0147212012410.2141/jpsa.009103jpsaGenetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite AnalysisBoniface B. Kayang0Issaka Youssao1Eiji Inoue2Augustine Naazie3Hideaki Abe4Shin'ichi Ito5Miho Inoue-Murayama6Wildlife Research Center of Kyoto University, Japanl'Ecole Polytechnique d'Abomey-Calavi, Département des productions animales, BeninGraduate School of Science, Kyoto University, JapanAgricultural Research Center, University of Ghana, GhanaWildlife Research Center of Kyoto University, JapanFaculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, JapanWildlife Research Center of Kyoto University, JapanCharacterization of the genetic diversity of indigenous animal populations is a prerequisite for providing needed information for the conservation of useful genotypes against future uncertainties in the face of daunting global challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases, population growth, and rising consumer demands. In this study, a total of 232 helmeted guineafowls (Numida meleagris) sampled from three populations in Ghana, one population in Benin and two populations in Japan were genotyped across six autosomal microsatellite loci. Three vulturine guineafowls (Acryllium vulturinum) were included as outgroup. A total of 66 alleles were observed with an average of 11.0 alleles per locus. The indigenous West African populations (Ghana and Benin) were more genetically diverse (Na=9.8; Ho=0.457) but less differentiated (FST=0.162) compared to the non-indigenous populations in Japan (Na=4.2; Ho=0.236; FST=0.389). The information from this study would be useful for selection and improvement programs necessary for the sustainable exploitation of this agriculturally and commercially important species as a suitable alternative to chicken.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/47/2/47_009103/_pdf/-char/engenetic diversityghanahelmeted guineafowlmicrosatellite |
| spellingShingle | Boniface B. Kayang Issaka Youssao Eiji Inoue Augustine Naazie Hideaki Abe Shin'ichi Ito Miho Inoue-Murayama Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis The Journal of Poultry Science genetic diversity ghana helmeted guineafowl microsatellite |
| title | Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis |
| title_full | Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis |
| title_short | Genetic Diversity of Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) Based on Microsatellite Analysis |
| title_sort | genetic diversity of helmeted guineafowl numida meleagris based on microsatellite analysis |
| topic | genetic diversity ghana helmeted guineafowl microsatellite |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/47/2/47_009103/_pdf/-char/en |
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