Genetic characterization of the Canaria bovine breed using microsatellites: preliminary study

Authors

  • M. Zamora Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Veterinaria. España.
  • R. Gines Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Veterinaria. España.
  • J. M. Alfonso Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Veterinaria. España.
  • M. Reig Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Veterinaria. España.
  • L. Garcia Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Veterinaria. España.
  • M. J. Zamorano Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Facultad de Veterinaria. España.

Keywords:

Genetic resources, PCR, Heterozigosity, Microsatellites, Cattle, Autochthonous breed

Abstract

Two sub populations of the Canaria breed of cattle located in the islands of Gran Canaria and Tenerife were genetically studied. Six microsatellites markers have been analyzed in a total of 35 individuals distributed in different non related herds. All the analyzed markers were polymorphic, the number of alleles varied between two and eleven per locus. The variability, heterozigosity per locus and over all mean were estimated by mean of calculation the allelic frequencies. These results are indicative of the genetic variability present; although it is indispensable to enlarge the number of loci with the purpose of defining with more precision the situation of the breed.

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Published

2005-12-10

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2004): Supl. 1. II Simposio Iberoamericano sobre Recursos Genéticos

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Original paper

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How to Cite

“Genetic Characterization of the Canaria Bovine Breed Using Microsatellites: Preliminary Study”. 2005. Latin American Archives of Animal Production 12 (4). https://revista.alpaenlinea.org/index.php/alpa/article/view/424.