Next‐generation metrics for monitoring genetic erosion within populations of conservation concern

G Leroy, EL Carroll, MW Bruford… - Evolutionary …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic erosion is a major threat to biodiversity because it can reduce fitness and ultimately
contribute to the extinction of populations. Here, we explore the use of quantitative metrics to …

An empirical comparison of population genetic analyses using microsatellite and SNP data for a species of conservation concern

SJ Zimmerman, CL Aldridge, SJ Oyler-McCance - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background Use of genomic tools to characterize wildlife populations has increased in
recent years. In the past, genetic characterization has been accomplished with more …

Applications of microsatellites and single nucleotide polymorphisms for the genetic characterization of cattle and small ruminants: An overview

O Cortes, J Cañon, LT Gama - Ruminants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The status of genetic diversity, adaptation to climate change or the identification of genes
associated with traits of interest in livestock populations has been a major concern for …

Genetic diversity and subdivision of 57 European and Middle‐Eastern sheep breeds

C Peter, M Bruford, T Perez, S Dalamitra… - Animal …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The population structure and genetic diversity of 57 European and Middle Eastern marginal
and cosmopolitan sheep breeds from 15 countries were analysed by ty** 31 microsatellite …

Molecular characterization of breeds and its use in conservation

MA Toro, J Fernández, A Caballero - Livestock Science, 2009 - Elsevier
The conservation of farm animal resources is important for co** with future breeding
needs and for facilitating the sustainable use of marginal areas. The increasing availability …

Comparison of the effectiveness of microsatellites and SNP panels for genetic identification, traceability and assessment of parentage in an inbred Angus herd

ME Fernández, DE Goszczynski, JP Lirón… - … and molecular biology, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
During the last decade, microsatellites (short tandem repeats or STRs) have been
successfully used for animal genetic identification, traceability and paternity, although in …

Whole genome re-sequencing reveals recent signatures of selection in three strains of farmed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

MI Cádiz, ME Lopez, D Diaz-Dominguez, G Caceres… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Nile tilapia belongs to the second most cultivated group of fish in the world, mainly because
of its favorable characteristics for production. Genetic improvement programs and …

Comparing genomic signatures of domestication in two Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) populations with different geographical origins

ME López, L Benestan, JS Moore… - Evolutionary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Selective breeding and genetic improvement have left detectable signatures on the
genomes of domestic species. The elucidation of such signatures is fundamental for …

Genomic characterization of Pinzgau cattle: genetic conservation and breeding perspectives

V Kukučková, N Moravčíková, M Ferenčaković… - Conservation …, 2017 - Springer
A genome-wide scan of Slovak Pinzgau cattle was prepared for the first time in order to
estimate their genetic diversity at a more detailed level compared to previously published …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic characterization of local Italian breeds of chickens undergoing in situ conservation

E Zanetti, M De Marchi, C Dalvit, M Cassandro - Poultry Science, 2010 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to determine genetic variation and to analyze population
structure of 6 Italian local chicken breeds involved in a conservation program. Twenty …