Population structure and genetic diversity of 25 Russian sheep breeds based on whole-genome genotyping

2018114 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Т. Е. Денискова · Federal Scientific Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academician L.K. Ernst

А. В. Доцев · Federal Scientific Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academician L.K. Ernst

Marina Selionova · All-Russian Horticultural Institute for Breeding, Agrotechnology and Nursery

Elisabeth Kunz · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Ivica Međugorac · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Henry Reyer · Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)

Abstract

In this study, we derived the genetic characteristics of the major Russian local sheep breeds, which are moderately diverse and have a strong population structure. Pooling our data with a worldwide genotyping set gave deeper insight into the history and origin of the Russian sheep populations.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals Genetic diversity and population structure

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: Genetics Selection Evolution

Volume 50, Issue 1, pp. 29-29

DOI: 10.1186/s12711-018-0399-5

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