Population structure

Contribution of microsatellites markers in the clarification of the origin, genetic risk factors, and implications for conservation of Tunisian native sheep breeds

Y. Ben Sassi-Zaidy, Maretto, F., Charfi-Cheikhrouha, F., Mohamed-Brahmi, A., Cassandro, M., Ben Sassi-Zaidy, Y., Maretto, F., Charfi-Cheikhrouha, F., Mohamed-Brahmi, A., and Cassandro, M., Contribution of microsatellites markers in the clarification of the origin, genetic risk factors, and implications for conservation of Tunisian native sheep breeds, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

The genetic diversity and genetic relationship of the two main groups of African sheep, thin-tailed and fat-tailed sheep, represented by the indigenous Tunisian sheep breeds “Barbarine” (BAR, fat-tailed) and “Queue Fine de l’Ouest” (QFO, thin-tailed) were investigated. The genotypes of 110 animals belonging to these two breeds and their crossbreed (CRO) were assessed using 17 microsatellite markers. The results showed high levels of genetic diversity and a total of 256 alleles were identified in the whole population.

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