Investigation the origin of three Iranian indigenous cattle using sex chromosome X- and Y-specific markers
Sonia Zakizadeh1*, Monika Reissmann2, Peter Reinecke2
1Department of Animal Science,Hasheminejad High Education Center, Kalantari Highway, Between Jihad and TV Squares, Mashad 91769 94767, P.O.Box 91375-4887, Iran;
2Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerische Fakultät, Institut für Nutztierwissenschaften, Fachgebiet Züchtungsbiologie und molekulare Tierzüchutng, Invalidenstraße 42, 10115 Berlin, Germany.
*Author for Correspondence.
Dr Sonia Zakizadeh,
Department of Animal Science,
Jihad and Agricultural Higher Education Complex,
Kalantari Highway, Between Jihad and TV Squares,
Mashad 91769 94767, P.O. Box 91375-4887, Iran.
Tel: +98 915 3107569, Fax: +98 511 38222094,
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Abstract.
Immigration process of peoples and cattle from Indian subcontinent to south of Asia and Africa led to genetic exchange with local breeds in these regions about 3000 years ago. In this study we used specific markers on sex chromosomes to investigate the hybridization pattern and origin of indigenous Iranian cattle breeds. Sixty female DNA samples and five male DNA samples of Mazandarani, Sarabi and Golpaygani breeds were used to genotype specific indicine sequences. The results of sequencing and PCR-RFLP genotyping showed that that other tests would be needed to determine their origin as Bos indicus or Bos taurus.
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