African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Short Communication

Analysis of polymorphisms in the mitochondrial ND5 gene in Pantaneira and Creole breeds of sheep

Joyce Azambuja de Oliveira
  • Joyce Azambuja de Oliveira
  • Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Federal University of Grande Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Andrea Alves do Egito
  • Andrea Alves do Egito
  • Embrapa Gado de Corte, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Bruno do Amaral Crispim
  • Bruno do Amaral Crispim
  • Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Federal University of Grande Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Fernando Miranda de Vargas Junior
  • Fernando Miranda de Vargas Junior
  • Faculty of Agrarian Sciences at Federal University of Grande Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Leonardo de Oliveira Seno and
  • Leonardo de Oliveira Seno and
  • Faculty of Agrarian Sciences at Federal University of Grande Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Alexeia Barufatti Grisolia
  • Alexeia Barufatti Grisolia
  • Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Federal University of Grande Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 28 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 January 2015
  •  Published: 04 February 2015

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess genetic variation between a population of Pantaneira sheep in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, and Creole sheep from the south of the country by molecular analysis of the ND5 gene in mitochondrial DNA. The analysis revealed the presence of 16 haplotypes with all Pantaneira sheep grouped together carrying a single haplotype, and there was no grouping with any of the Creole sheep. The FST value was 0.44, indicating that there is a genetic difference between the two breeds, which may indicate that both breeds underwent differentiation.

 

Key words: Ovis aries, ND5 gene, genetic diversity, phylogeny, breed differentiation.

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