Large-bodied squab pigeons (Columba livia domestica) as a genetic treasure from Central Europe.

ABSTRACT: The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) has historically contributed to food production, hobby breeding and scientific research; nonetheless, comprehensive data on its genetic diversity remain scarce, particularly for Central European breeds. This study filled this gap and applied a multi-marker approach to assess the genetic diversity and structure of seven large-bodied domestic pigeon breeds originating from North-America (n = 1), the Mediterranean (n = 2), and the Carpathian Basin (n = 4), using 13 nuclear microsatellite markers in 218 individuals and the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 (COI) region in a subset of 51 individuals drawn from the same microsatellite-genotyped samples. This design allowed for a robust comparison of biparental and maternal inheritance patterns. The

SUBMITTER: Balog K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549551 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature