Article
Genetic characterization of four Algerian cattle breeds using microsatellite markers.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2021
Rahal O, Aissaoui C, Ata N, Yilmaz O, Cemal I, Ameur Ameur A, Gaouar S B S
Abstract excerpt
Cattle plays a very important role in agriculture and food security in Algeria. In the present study, the genetic diversity and structure of Algerian indigenous cattle populations were evaluated by microsatellite markers. A total of 138 individuals belonging to four cattle breed populations were characterized using 22 microsatellite markers. A total of 360 alleles was detected across studied all loci. Results...
Topics
- Algeria
- Animals
- Breeding
- Cattle
- Genetic Variation
- Genetics, Population
- Microsatellite Repeats
