Molecular tools and analytical approaches for the characterization of farm animal genetic diversity
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2012-10-01
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Lenstra, Johannes A.
Groeneveld, L. F.
Eding, H.
Kantanen, J.
Williams, J.
Taberlet, P.
Nicolazzi, E. L.
Sölkner, J.
Simianer, H.
Ciani, E.
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Abstract
Genetic studies of livestock populations focus on questions of domestication, within- and among-breed diversity, breed history and adaptive variation. In this review, we describe the use of different molecular markers and methods for data analysis used to address these questions. There is a clear trend towards the use of single nucleotide polymorphisms and whole-genome sequence information, the application of Bayesian or Approximate Bayesian analysis and the use of adaptive next to neutral diversity to support decisions on conservation. © 2012 The Authors, Animal Genetics © 2012 Stichting International Foundation for Animal Genetics.
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adaptive variation, breed history, domestication, genetic diversity, livestock, population genetics, review, Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology
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Lenstra, J A, Groeneveld, L F, Eding, H, Kantanen, J, Williams, J L, Taberlet, P, Nicolazzi, E L, Sölkner, J, Simianer, H, Ciani, E, Garcia, J F, Bruford, M W, Ajmone-Marsan, P & Weigend, S 2012, 'Molecular tools and analytical approaches for the characterization of farm animal genetic diversity', Animal Genetics, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 483-502. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2052.2011.02309.x