Characterization of the Polish Primitive Horse (Konik) maternal lines using mitochondrial D-loop sequence variation

Characterization of the Polish Primitive Horse (Konik) maternal lines using mitochondrial D-loop sequence variation

The Polish Primitive Horse (PPH, Konik) is a Polish native horse breed managed through a conservation program mainly due to its characteristic phenotype of a primitive horse. One of the most important goals of PPH breeding strategy is the preservation and equal development of all existing maternal l...

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Main Authors: Jakub Cieslak, Lukasz Wodas, Alicja Borowska, Ernest G. Cothran, Anas M. Khanshour, Mariusz Mackowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-08-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Polish Primitive Horse
mtDNA D-loop sequence
Maternal line
Genetic diversity
Conservation program
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3714.pdf

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