Introgression and isolation contributed to the development of Hungarian Mangalica pigs from a particular European ancient bloodline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mangalica breeds are indigenous to Hungary and their breeding history dates back to about 200-250 years ago. They are fat-type pigs and have a rare curly hair phenotype. The aim of our study was to establish the relationships between these unique breeds and other European breeds.

Results

Based on a core sequence of 382 bp present in 2713 mitochondrial D-loop sequences from pigs belonging to 38 local breeds from nine countries, five cosmopolitan breeds and wild boars from 14 countries, we identified 164 haplotypes. More than half of the 2713 sequences belonged to either four haplotypes characteristic of continental European breeds or two haplotypes characteristic of British/cosmopolitan breeds; each haplotype is present in more than 100 individuals. Most Mangalica

SUBMITTER: Marincs F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3704957 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature