Genetic diversity and relationships among three Southern African Nguni cattle populations

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 753-762
Author(s):  
Matome A. Madilindi ◽  
Cuthbert B. Banga ◽  
Evison Bhebhe ◽  
Yandisiwe P. Sanarana ◽  
Khanyisani S. Nxumalo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Nguni Cattle

scholarly journals Short Communication: A Within- and Across-country Assessment of the Genomic Diversity and Autozygosity of South African and Eswatini Nguni Cattle

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Frederick Lashmar ◽  
Carina Visser ◽  
Moses Okpeku ◽  
Farai Catherine Muchadeyi ◽  
Ntanganedzeni Olivia Mapholi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Structure ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Cattle Breed ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Genomic Diversity ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Inbreeding Coefficients ◽  
Agroecological Zones ◽  
Nguni Cattle

Abstract In southern Africa, the Nguni cattle breed is classified as an indigenous and transboundary animal genetic resource that manifests unique adaptation abilities across distinct agroecological zones. The genetic integrity of various ecotypes is under potential threat due to both indiscriminate crossbreeding and uncontrolled inbreeding. The aim of this study was to assess the genetic diversity and autozygosity that exists both across countries (ES: eSwatini; SA: South Africa) and within-country (SA), between purebred stud animals (SA-S) and research herds (SA-R). Subsets of 96 ES, 96 SA-S and 96 SA-R genotyped for 40 930 common SNPs were used to study inbreeding, runs of homozygosity (ROH) and heterozygosity (ROHet) profiles as well as population structure. The highest proportion (0.513) of the 3 595 ROH was <4Mb in length, while the majority (0.560) of the 4 409 ROHet segments fell within the 0.5-1Mb length category. Inbreeding coefficients indicated low inbreeding (FROH range: 0.025 for SA-S to 0.029 for SA-R). Principal component (PCA) and population structure (K=5) analyses illustrated genomic distinctiveness between SA and ES populations, greater admixture for SA-R (mean±standard deviation proportion shared=0.631±0.353) compared to SA-S (mean±standard deviation proportion shared=0.741±0.123), and three subpopulations for ES. Overall, results illustrated that genetic distinctiveness in the Nguni resulted from both geographic isolation and exposure to different production strategies. Although no impending threat to genetic diversity was observed, further loss should be monitored to prevent endangerment of unique and beneficial indigenous resources.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity in South African Nguni cattle ecotypes based on microsatellite markers

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yandisiwe Sanarana ◽  
Carina Visser ◽  
Lydia Bosman ◽  
Khathutshelo Nephawe ◽  
Azwihangwisi Maiwashe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Microsatellite Markers ◽  
South African ◽  
Nguni Cattle

Genetic diversity of Peucedanum japonicum using Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) sequence

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
YH Kim ◽  
JA Ryuk ◽  
BS Ko ◽  
JW Lee ◽  
SE Oh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Its Sequence

Genetic diversity revealed by ISSR molecular marker in different species of Ocimum

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Shinde ◽  
V Shinde ◽  
J Kurane ◽  
A Harsulkar ◽  
K Mahadik
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Molecular Marker

Genetic diversity and phytochemical characterisation of Sideritis scardica populations from Greece

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
EV Avramidou ◽  
E Sarrou ◽  
P Papaporfiriou ◽  
E Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity

GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BAMBARA GROUNDNUT (Vigna subterranean) AS REVEALED BY MOLECULAR WEIGHTS OF THE SEEDS’ PROTEINS

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
A. J. Oludare ◽  
J. I. Kioko ◽  
A. A. Akeem ◽  
A. T. Olumide ◽  
K. R. Justina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Seed Proteins ◽  
Electrophoretic Analysis ◽  
Protein Characterization ◽  
Bambara Groundnut ◽  
Vigna Subterranea ◽  
Phylogenetic Relatedness ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
National Centre ◽  
Standard Marker

Nine accessions of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.,syn. Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars ex DC.)  obtained from National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Oyo state, were assessed for their genetic and phylogenetic relatedness through electrophoretic analysis of the seed proteins. 0.2g of the seeds were weighed and macerated with mortar and pestle in 0.2M phosphate buffer containing 0.133M of acid (NaH2PO4) and 0.067 of base (Na2HPO4) at pH 6.5. Protein characterization with standard marker revealed that the seeds of the nine accessions contained proteins (B.S.A, Oval Albumin, Pepsinogen, Trypsinogen and Lysozyme) with molecular weights ranging from 66kda and above, 45 – 65 kDa, 44 – 33 kda, 32-24 kDa and 23-14 kDa, respectively. The student T-test revealed that accessions B, C, E, F, H and I have molecular weights not significantly different from one another (P<0.05) while samples A, D and G showed significantly different values (P>0.05). All the accessions had at least two proteins and two major bands in common. The study revealed intra-specific similarities and genetic diversity in protein contents among the nine accessions of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterraranea (L.) Verdc.syn

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