Research Article

Dynamic comparison of genetic diversity in a Small Tail Han sheep population using meta-analysis

Published: November 19, 2015
Genet. Mol. Res. 14 (4) : 14607-14614 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4238/2015.November.18.24
Cite this Article:
G.X. E, Y.F. Huang, Y.J. Zhao, J.N. He, N. Liu, T. Zhong, Y.H. Ma, X.Y. Qiu, L.P. Chen (2015). Dynamic comparison of genetic diversity in a Small Tail Han sheep population using meta-analysis. Genet. Mol. Res. 14(4): 14607-14614. https://doi.org/10.4238/2015.November.18.24
3,411 views

Abstract

The aim of this research was to identify the dynamic diversity of Small Tail Han sheep in its main producing areas between different years, and provide a basis for a breeding and genetic resources conservation strategy. For this purpose, 15 microsatellites were genotyped for Small Tail Han Sheep sampled in 2014 from Heze, China, and a comparative analysis of these data with those from a previous study was undertaken using meta-analysis. The results reveal that inbreeding has caused a reduction in diversity of Small Tail Han Sheep from 2008 to 2014. Overall, our results are helpful in understanding the dynamic change in diversity, as well as providing information for a conservation strategy for this population.

The aim of this research was to identify the dynamic diversity of Small Tail Han sheep in its main producing areas between different years, and provide a basis for a breeding and genetic resources conservation strategy. For this purpose, 15 microsatellites were genotyped for Small Tail Han Sheep sampled in 2014 from Heze, China, and a comparative analysis of these data with those from a previous study was undertaken using meta-analysis. The results reveal that inbreeding has caused a reduction in diversity of Small Tail Han Sheep from 2008 to 2014. Overall, our results are helpful in understanding the dynamic change in diversity, as well as providing information for a conservation strategy for this population.