Y-specific microsatellite polymorphisms in a range of bovid species

C. J. Edwards; C. Gaillard; D. G. Bradley; D. E. MacHugh

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2052.2000.00602.x

Y-specific microsatellite polymorphisms in a range of bovid species

C. J. Edwards, C. Gaillard, D. G. Bradley, D. E. MacHugh

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At least five dinucleotide (CA)(n) microsatellite repeat arrays have been assigned to the bovine Y-chromosome, with one marker (INRA124) shown to be polymorphic. We describe here the assessment of a panel of four Y-specific microsatellite markers for polymorphism in a range of cattle and related species. It was possible to amplify all the markers in the animals sampled and all showed variation. Three of the microsatellite loci (INRA124. INRA189 and BM861) displayed putative taurine- and zebu-specific alleles which can be useful indicators of male-mediated gene flow in hybrid populations. In the future these microsatellites, in combination with other Y-specific markers should provide a high-resolution Y haplotype system for evolutionary studies in both domesticated cattle and other related species.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	127-130
Number of pages	4
Journal	Animal Genetics
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2052.2000.00602.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2000
Externally published	Yes

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Y-specific microsatellite polymorphisms in a range of bovid species

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