Morphometric and microsatellite-based comparative genetic diversity analysis in Bubalus bubalis from North India.

ABSTRACT: To understand the similarities and dissimilarities of a breed structure among different buffalo breeds of North India, it is essential to capture their morphometric variation, genetic diversity, and effective population size. In the present study, diversity among three important breeds, namely, Murrah, Nili-Ravi and Gojri were studied using a parallel approach of morphometric characterization and molecular diversity. Morphology was characterized using 13 biometric traits, and molecular diversity through a panel of 22 microsatellite DNA markers recommended by FAO, Advisory Group on Animal Genetic Diversity, for diversity studies in buffaloes. Canonical discriminate analysis of biometric traits revealed different clusters suggesting distinct genetic entities among the three studied populatio

SUBMITTER: Vohra V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8364325 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature