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Pedigree analysis for conservation of genetic diversity and purging.
Genetics research - 1 Jun 2009
Wellmann R, Pfeiffer I
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We present an approach to describe and evaluate changes in genetic diversity and to calculate bounds for improvement. This pedigree-based analysis was applied to the Kromfohrländer dog (FCI Gr9 Sec10). Pedigrees trace back to the foundation of the breed and were available for 5527 individuals. Based on this dataset the population structure and historical bottlenecks were studied. Distributions of allele...
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