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Contribution of microsatellites markers in the clarification of the origin, genetic risk factors, and implications for conservation of Tunisian native sheep breeds.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 Mar 2016
Ben Sassi-Zaidy Y, Maretto F, Charfi-Cheikhrouha F, Mohamed-Brahmi A, Cassandro M
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity and genetic relationship of the two main groups of African sheep, thin-tailed and fat-tailed sheep, represented by the indigenous Tunisian sheep breeds "Barbarine" (BAR, fat-tailed) and "Queue Fine de l'Ouest" (QFO, thin-tailed) were investigated. The genotypes of 110 animals belonging to these two breeds and their crossbreed (CRO) were assessed using 17 microsatellite markers. The results...
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