Genetic diversity and admixture analysis of Sanfratellano and three other Italian horse breeds assessed by microsatellite markers

Sanfratellano is a native Sicilian horse breed, mainly reared in the north east of the Island, developed in the 19th century from local dams and sires with a restricted introgression of Oriental, African and, more recently, Maremmano stallions. In this study, the genetic relationships and admixture...

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Main Authors: A. Zuccaro, S. Bordonaro, A. Criscione, A.M. Guastella, G. Perrotta, M. Blasi, G. D’Urso, D. Marletta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731108002255