Genetic relationships among Turkish sheep

Genetic relationships among Turkish sheep breeds were analysed on the basis of 30 microsatellite markers. Phylogenetic analyses based on the estimation of genetic distances revealed the closest relationships for the Akkaraman, Morkaraman and Tuj breeds, which were clearly differentiated from the oth...

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Published in:Genetics selection evolution (Paris) 2006-09, Vol.38 (5), p.513-524, Article 513
Main Authors: UZUN, Metehan, GUTIERREZ-GIL, Beatriz, ARRANZ, Juan-José, SAN PRIMITIVO, Ferrnin, SAATCI, Mustafa, KAYA, Mehmet, BAYON, Yolanda
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Language:English
Subjects:
Alleles
Animal genetics
Animal productions
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Breeding
Demographic aspects
DNA microsatellites
DNA, Mitochondrial - genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetic aspects
Genetic markers
genetic relationships
Genetic Variation
Genetics
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Life Sciences
local sheep breeds
Microsatellite Repeats
Mitochondrial DNA
Phylogeny
Physiological aspects
Population genetics
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Sheep
Sheep, Domestic - classification
Sheep, Domestic - genetics
Species Specificity
Terrestrial animal productions
Turkey
Vertebrata
Vertebrates
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Summary:Genetic relationships among Turkish sheep breeds were analysed on the basis of 30 microsatellite markers. Phylogenetic analyses based on the estimation of genetic distances revealed the closest relationships for the Akkaraman, Morkaraman and Tuj breeds, which were clearly differentiated from the others in the dendrogram. Our pattern was completely confirmed by results from the Factorial Correspondence Analysis. All the results described analysing either population parameters or individuals revealed a clear separation between the fat-tailed group and the others. These results, based on nuclear DNA, are discussed along with those already reported for these breeds through the investigation of mitochondrial DNA, which had revealed the invaluable significance of the genetic background of these Turkish sheep.
ISSN:0999-193X
1297-9686
1297-9686
DOI:10.1186/1297-9686-38-5-513