Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SET OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS FOR CHICKENS
Abstract: Analyses of genetic structure and gene flow would provide information on the distance, direction and rate of dispersal of genes in specific populations. Thirty-six microsatellite markers (MS) have been developed within specific regions containing genes controlling chicken body weight and quality. Based on genetic marker positions in the chicken genome, the approximate genetic distances of these MS loci were determined. A total of 30 out of 36 markers (83.33%) were polymorphic with an average of 2.7 alleles per locus. The results suggest that approximately 30 of the new microsatellite markers for chicken called SCM (Suez Canal Microsatellite Marker) will undoubtedly facilitate the application of MS in genetic researches and marker-assisted breeding.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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