scholarly journals Gene flow in three broiler chicken populations in Abeokuta using jackknife procedure

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
O. Olowofeso ◽  
M. A. Adeleke ◽  
M. A. Azeez ◽  
A. O. Adesegun

Jackknife procedure (JP) is a less biased and fascinating method of obtaining gene slow among populations. The purpose of this study was to use JP to eliminate bias associated with indirect estimators of gene slow, with microsatellite markers, it has been possible to estimate gene flow (Nm) in natural populations. To quantify Nm, in chicken populations, we used five polymorphic microsatellite markers with 115 genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) obtained from (dihybrid (DH = 37), trihybrid (TH = 32) and Anak White (AW = 46) broiler chicken populations, respectively. Through polymerase chain reaction, we amplified DNA from the broiler chicken populations, subjected amplicons to electrophoresis, fragment sizes determined and analysed across populations considering selected markers through which standardized genetic variance among sub-populations in total sample depicted as (FST) was obtained per marker for chicken population pairs. Its average across markers/population pairs was used to infer Nm, in the chicken population pairs. We used JP which is a mathematical approach that utilizes mean FST, across markers to obtain Nm in the chicken population pairs. Gene flow based on JP in chicken population pairs designated as (Nm)JP were 5.4267 (DH vs. TH), 7.0127 (TH vs. AW) and 11.7405 (DH vs. AW) and among chicken populations, (Nm)JP was 7.1969. Considering these estimates, we concluded that there was gene flow among the three broiler chicken populations examined in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
O. Olowofeso ◽  
M. A. Adeleke ◽  
M. A Azeez ◽  
A. O. Adesegun

Jackknife procedure (JP) is a less biased and fascinating method of obtaining gene flow among populations. The purpose of this study was to use JP to eliminate bias associated with indirect estimators of gene flow. With microsatellite markers, it has been possible to estimate gene flow (Nmo ) in natural populations. To quantify Nmo in chicken populations, we used five polymorphic microsatellite markers with 115 genomic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) obtained from (dihybrid (DH = 37), trihybrid (TH = 32) and Anak White (AW = 46) broiler chicken populations, respectively. Through polymerase chain reaction, we amplified DNA from the broiler chicken populations, subjected amplicons to electrophoresis, fragment sizes determined and analysed across populations considering selected markers through which standardized genetic variance among sub-populations in total sample depicted as (F)ST was obtained per marker for chicken population pairs. Its average across markers/population pairs was used to infer Nmo  in the chicken population pairs. We used JP which is a mathematical approach that utilizes mean FST across markers to obtain Nmo in the chicken population pairs. Gene flow based on JP in chicken population pairs designated as (Nm)JP were 5.4267 (DH vs. TH), 7.0127 (TH vs. AW) and 11.7405 (DH vs. AW) and among chicken populations, (Nm)JP was 7.1969. Considering these estimates, we concluded that there was JP gene flow among the three broiler chicken populations examined in Abeokuta, Nigeria.


2004 ◽  
Vol 53 (1-6) ◽  
pp. 240-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Azpilicueta ◽  
H. Caron ◽  
C. Bodénès ◽  
L. A. Gallo

Summary11 newly discovered microsatellites were used to identify SSR markers for characterising South American Nothofagus species. This was carried out in six species. The sample sizes used were between four and six individuals per species. The cross-genera transferability of 34 Quercus SSRs was also essayed. Out of the 11 new microsatellite markers, three proved to be polymorphic (NnBIO 11, NgBIO 13 and NgBIO 14). The qualitative confirmation of the inheritance of these markers could also be verified. Polymorphism was also observed in five of the cross-genera transferred SSRs (QrBIO7, quru-GA-0A01, quru-GA-0C11, quru-GA-0I01, quru-GA-0M07). The number of alleles per locus found range between 1 and 6 per species. The eight polymorphic SSRs identified in this study will constitute a valuable tool in the gene flow studies that are currently being carried out in natural populations of South American Nothofagus species. The confirmation of crossspecies and cross-genera transferability opens the way for the use of SSRs as bridge markers in genetic mapping.


Parasitology ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 111 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Babiker ◽  
J. D. Charlwood ◽  
T. Smith ◽  
D. Walliker

SUMMARYThe diversity of the genes encoding 2 merozoite surface proteins (MSP-1 and MSP-2) of Plasmodium falciparum has been examined in parasites infecting members of 4 households in a village in Tanzania. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to characterize allelic variants of these genes by the sizes and sequences of regions of tandemly repeated bases in each gene. In each household extensive polymorphism was detected among parasites in the inhabitants and in infected mosquitoes caught in their houses. Similar frequencies of the alleles of these genes were observed in all households. Capture-recapture data indicated that both Anopheles gambiae and A.funestus freely dispersed among households in the hamlet. The results confirm that cross-mating and gene flow occur extensively among the parasites, and are discussed within the context of spatial clustering of natural populations of P. falciparum.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Yu-Wei Tseng ◽  
Chi-Chun Huang ◽  
Chih-Chiang Wang ◽  
Chiuan-Yu Li ◽  
Kuo-Hsiang Hung

Abstract Epilobium belongs to the family Onagraceae, which consists of approximately 200 species distributed worldwide, and some species have been used as medicinal plants. Epilobium nankotaizanense is an endemic and endangered herb that grows in the high mountains in Taiwan at an elevation of more than 3300 m. Alpine herbs are severely threatened by climate change, which leads to a reduction in their habitats and population sizes. However, only a few studies have addressed genetic diversity and population genetics. In the present study, we developed a new set of microsatellite markers for E. nankotaizanense using high-throughput genome sequencing data. Twenty polymorphic microsatellite markers were developed and tested on 30 individuals collected from three natural populations. These loci were successfully amplified, and polymorphisms were observed in E. nankotaizanense. The number of alleles per locus (A) ranged from 2.000 to 3.000, and the observed (Ho) and expected (He) heterozygosities ranged from 0.000 to 0.929 and from 0.034 to 0.631, respectively. The developed polymorphic microsatellite markers will be useful in future conservation genetic studies of E. nankotaizanense as well as for developing an effective conservation strategy for this species and facilitating germplasm collections and sustainable utilization of other Epilobium species.


2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
WIM J. M. KOOPMAN ◽  
YINGHUI LI ◽  
ELS COART ◽  
W. ERIC VAN DE WEG ◽  
BEN VOSMAN ◽  
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2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Roussan ◽  
I. Shaheen ◽  
G. Khawaldeh ◽  
W. Totanji ◽  
R. Al-Rifai

Simultaneous detection of astrovirus, rotavirus, reovirus and adenovirus type I in broiler chicken flocksEnteric diseases cause substantial economic losses to the poultry industry. Astroviruses, rotaviruses, reoviruses, and adenovirus type 1 have been reported as a significant cause of intestinal symptoms in poultry. In the present study, intestinal samples from 70 commercial broiler chicken flocks were examined for the presence of astroviruses, rotavirus, and reovirus by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and for the presence of group I adenovirus by polymerase chain reaction. Astroviruses were identified in 38.6% of samples tested. Both avian nephritis virus and chicken astrovirus were identified in the astrovirus positive flocks, where 74.1% of these flocks were positive for only one type of astrovirus, whereas, 25.9% of these flocks were positive for both types of astrovirus. Reoviruses, rotaviruses, and adenoviruses were identified in 21.4, 18.6, and 14.3% of these flocks, respectively. Concomitant infection with two or more viruses in the same flock were also prominent, where 5.7, 5.7, 2.9, 2.9, 1.4, and 1.4% of these flocks were positive with both astrovirus and rotavirus; astrovirus and adenovirus; astrovirus and reovirus; rotavirus and adenovirus; rotavirus and reovirus; and reovirus and adenovirus respectively. Moreover, 4.3 and 2.7% of these flocks were positive for astrovirus, reovirus, and adenovirus; and astrovirus, reovirus, and rotavirus, respectively. Further studies will focus on identifying specific viral factors or subtypes/subgroups associated with disease through pathogenesis studies, economic losses caused by infections and co-infections of these pathogens, and the costs and benefits of countermeasures.


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