Genetic History of the Altai Breed Horses: From Ancient Times to Modernity.

ABSTRACT: This study focuses on expanding knowledge about the genetic diversity of the Altai horse native to Siberia. While studying modern horses from two Altai regions, where horses were subjected to less crossbreeding, we tested the hypothesis, formulated on the basis of morphological data, that the Altai horse is represented by two populations (Eastern and Southern) and that the Mongolian horse has a greater genetic proximity to Eastern Altai horses. Bone samples of ancient horses from different cultures of Altai were investigated to clarify the genetic history of this horse breed. As a genetic marker, we chose hypervariable region I of mitochondrial DNA. The results of the performed phylogenetic and population genetic analyses of our and previously published data confirmed the hypothesis stated

SUBMITTER: Kusliy MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10454587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature