Y-chromosome genetic diversity of Bos indicus cattle in close proximity to the centre of domestication.

ABSTRACT: Y-chromosome genetic diversity in and around its domestication origin and a better understanding of indicine-specific microsatellite alleles are imperative concerns but less -targeted. We analysed Y-chromosome markers in 301 bulls representing 19 native Indian cattle (Bos indicus) and identified new alleles and haplotypes. Compared to other indicine studies, the high Y-haplotype diversity found in Indian cattle supports the hypothesis of greater genetic variability across the centre of origin decreasing along migratory routes with increasing distance. Hence, a considerable paternal genetic diversity of Indian cattle appears to have been lost in transboundary commercial indicine breeds. The Khillar and Gir are the most diversified populations where the first tends to be the well-differentia

SUBMITTER: Ganguly I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7305206 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature