Genomic Characterization of Local Croatian Sheep Breeds-Effective Population Size, Inbreeding & Signatures of Selection.

ABSTRACT: The Istrian (IS) and the Pag sheep (PS) are local Croatian breeds which provide significant income for the regional economy and have a cultural and traditional importance for the inhabitants. The aim of this study was to estimate some important population specific genetic parameters in IS (N = 1293) and PS (N = 2637) based on genome wide SNPs. Estimates of linkage disequilibrium effective population size (N_e) evidenced more genetic variability in PS (N_e = 838) compared to IS (N_e = 197), regardless of historical time (both recent and ancient genetic variability). The discrepancy in the recent genetic variability between these breeds was additionally confirmed by the estimates of genomic inbreeding (F_ROH), which was estimated to be notably higher i

SUBMITTER: Ramljak J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11240672 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature