The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers
The Pentro horse population is an autochthonous breed from a breeding area characterized by climatic and geographic<br />peculiarities. The horse population is interesting because of its rusticity, however, has run the risk of loosing its identity<br />because of the introduction of exot...
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| author | Fabio Pilla Michele Blasi Daniela Iamartino Arianna Bruzzone |
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| description | The Pentro horse population is an autochthonous breed from a breeding area characterized by climatic and geographic<br />peculiarities. The horse population is interesting because of its rusticity, however, has run the risk of loosing its identity<br />because of the introduction of exotic genetic material. This study presents data of the genetic characterization by means<br />of microsatellite markers. A total of 12 microsatellite loci were used to score 147 individuals among those with the Pentro<br />phenotype, as well as 16 individuals representing the variable part of the population. Allele frequencies were calculated<br />for each locus, with the mean number of alleles (Nall = 6.7) and the expected heterozygosity (He = 0.724). The mean<br />observed heterozygosity was 0.695. The obtained data were used to compare the genetic structure of the Pentro horse<br />to six other Italian breeds. The N-J tree computed on individual genetic distances showed that 93% of Pentro horses clustered<br />together. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f7713cfeeab403abc401f724d98fb842022-12-22T00:42:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2010-01-012322323010.4081/ijas.2003.223The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markersFabio PillaMichele BlasiDaniela IamartinoArianna BruzzoneThe Pentro horse population is an autochthonous breed from a breeding area characterized by climatic and geographic<br />peculiarities. The horse population is interesting because of its rusticity, however, has run the risk of loosing its identity<br />because of the introduction of exotic genetic material. This study presents data of the genetic characterization by means<br />of microsatellite markers. A total of 12 microsatellite loci were used to score 147 individuals among those with the Pentro<br />phenotype, as well as 16 individuals representing the variable part of the population. Allele frequencies were calculated<br />for each locus, with the mean number of alleles (Nall = 6.7) and the expected heterozygosity (He = 0.724). The mean<br />observed heterozygosity was 0.695. The obtained data were used to compare the genetic structure of the Pentro horse<br />to six other Italian breeds. The N-J tree computed on individual genetic distances showed that 93% of Pentro horses clustered<br />together.http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/175Pentro horse, Microsatellite, Genetic biodiversity, Genetic distances |
| spellingShingle | Fabio Pilla Michele Blasi Daniela Iamartino Arianna Bruzzone The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers Italian Journal of Animal Science Pentro horse, Microsatellite, Genetic biodiversity, Genetic distances |
| title | The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers |
| title_full | The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers |
| title_fullStr | The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers |
| title_short | The Pentro horse: genetic characterization by microsatellite markers |
| title_sort | pentro horse genetic characterization by microsatellite markers |
| topic | Pentro horse, Microsatellite, Genetic biodiversity, Genetic distances |
| url | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/175 |
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