Mitochondrial sequence based characterization and morphometric assessment of Diara buffalo population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study is aimed at phenotypic characterization and mitochondrial d-loop analysis of indigenous "Diara" buffalo population, which are mostly confined to the villages on the South and North Gangetic marshy plains in the Bihar state of India. These buffaloes are well adapted and are best suited for ploughing and puddling the wet fields meant for paddy cultivation.

Methods

Biometric data on 172 buffaloes were collected using a standard flexible tape measure. Animals are medium in size; the typical morphometric features are long head with a broad forehead and moderately long and erect ears. Genomic DNA was isolated from unrelated animals. The mtDNA d-loop 358-bp sequence data was generated and compared with 338 sequences belonging to riverine and swamp buffal

SUBMITTER: Singh KV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9271383 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature