title: Evaluation of the genetic variability of 13 microsatellite markers in native Indian pigs.
abstract: We analysed polymorphism of 13 microsatellites in two Indian domesticated pig types (North Indian and Northeast Indian). Heterozygosity, polymorphism information content, and probability of identity of two random individuals were calculated for all microsatellites in both types. The number of alleles observed at a locus varied between five and 12. The evaluated microsatellites exhibited a very high heterozygosity and polymorphism information content. The probability of identity of two random individuals from different populations taking into account all the 13 microsatellites was as low as 3.51 x 10(-19). On the basis of these results, we propose that these microsatellite markers may be used with reliability for studying the genetic diversity and for identification of individuals in Indian pig types.
authors: Animal Genetics Division, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box 129, Karnal 132 001, India.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Kaul
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Singh
authors: R K
authors: RK
authors: Vijh
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Tantia
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Behl
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005819:Genetic Markers; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006579:Heterozygote; D007194:India; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers