Article
Geographical partitioning of goat diversity in Europe and the Middle East.
Animal genetics - 1 Aug 2006
Cañón J, García D, García-Atance M A, Obexer-Ruff G, Lenstra J A, Ajmone-Marsan P, Dunner S
Abstract excerpt
Thirty microsatellite markers were analysed in 1426 goats from 45 traditional or rare breeds in 15 European and Middle Eastern countries. In all populations inbreeding was indicated by heterozygosity deficiency (mean FIS = 0.10). Genetic differentiation between breeds was moderate with a mean FST value of 0.07, but for most (c. 71%) northern and central European breeds, individuals could be assigned to their...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
