Genetic diversity of Chinese indigenous goat breeds based on microsatellite markers

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0388.2004.00465.x
• Publication Date: 2004-09-13T10:55:25Z
• Authors: Li Xiang‐Long; Alessio Valentini
• Keywords: 0402 animal and dairy science; 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences

SummaryEighteen microsatellites were used to investigate the genetic diversity and differentiation of eight Chinese indigenous goat breeds. The results indicated that there is a significant difference of genetic diversity between different loci. Chinese indigenous goat breeds have similar genetic diversity to other Asian goats, but with lower Fst. The clustering of individuals and populations showed that Chinese indigenous goat breeds might have originated from two ancestral populations. The genetic differentiation between populations is consistent with the results of archaeology, mtDNA and RAPD.