Functional SNP panel for parentage assessment and assignment in worldwide goat breeds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International standard panels of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have replaced microsatellites in several species for parentage assessment and assignment (PA) purposes. However, such a resource is still lacking in goats. The application of a cheap tool for PA would help the management of goat populations by improving the reliability of pedigree registration and, consequently, allow a better implementation of breeding schemes or conservation programs.

Results

Using data from the current GoatSNP50 chip, starting from a worldwide dataset of more than 4000 animals belonging to more than 140 breeds and populations from the AdaptMap initiative, we selected a panel of 195 SNPs. The assignment rate of this panel was up to 100% on an additional dataset that included

SUBMITTER: Talenti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6240953 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature