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Mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome reveal the genetic structure of the native Polish Konik horse population.
PeerJ - 1 Jan 2024
Musiał Adrianna Dominika, Radović Lara, Stefaniuk-Szmukier Monika, Bieniek Agnieszka, Wallner Barbara, Ropka-Molik Katarzyna
Abstract excerpt
Polish Konik remains one of the most important horse breeds in Poland. The primitive, native horses with a stocky body and mouse-like coat color are protected by a conservation program, while their Polish population consists of about 3,480 individuals, representing 16 dam and six sire lines. To define the population's genetic structure, mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome sequence variables were identified. The...
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