Article
Microsatellite-based genetic diversity and population structure of domestic sheep in northern Eurasia.
BMC genetics - 10 Aug 2010
Tapio Miika, Ozerov Mikhail, Tapio Ilma, Toro Miguel A, Marzanov Nurbiy, Cinkulov Mirjana, Goncharenko Galina, Kiselyova Tatyana, Murawski Maziek, Kantanen Juha
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Identification of global livestock diversity hotspots and their importance in diversity maintenance is essential for making global conservation efforts. We screened 52 sheep breeds from the Eurasian subcontinent with 20 microsatellite markers. By estimating and weighting differently within- and between-breed genetic variation our aims were to identify genetic diversity hotspots and prioritize the...
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