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Genetic diversity of Albanian goat breeds revealed by mtDNA sequence variation
Anila Hoda1, Ylli Biçoku1, Petrit Dobi1
1Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz , Tirana , Albania.
Abstract:
Albanian farmers have a long tradition in goat farming. Recently, several studies were carried out to determine genetic diversity of local goat populations, using molecular markers such as SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), microsatellites and AFLP (Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism). In the present study 77 mtDNA D-loop sequences from six different goat breeds were analysed. The results revealed 67 different haplotypes, with haplotype diversity ranging from 0.864 to 1 and nucleotide diversity values ranging from 0.016 to 0.106. The results showed that the studied breed grouped only in lineage A. The FST analysis indicated that 98.7% of the variation was found within the goat breeds and only 1.3% among them.
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