Assessment of genetic diversity and genetic relationships of farm and laboratory quail populations in Japan using microsatellite DNA markers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is an important poultry species owing to their high economic efficiency and biological advantages. The genetic diversity of farm quail populations has rarely been studied.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the genetic diversity of farm quail populations and their genetic relationships, which could provide important information for designing breeding programmes to maintain egg and/or meat production efficiency.

Methods

Molecular phylogenetic and STRUCTURE analyses were conducted for seven farm populations and six laboratory lines using 50 microsatellite markers previously developed by us.

Results

The genetic diversity within each farm population was relatively high despite long-term breeding within closed col

SUBMITTER: Nunome M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7738727 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature