ISSN:
1432-2242
Keywords:
RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism)
;
MHC (major histocompatiability complex)
;
nucleotide diversity
;
swine
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Restriction fragment length polymorphism analyses of SLA class I genes were performed on 55 Duroc and 24 Hampshire boars from the 1986–87 national performance tests of each breed. Few boars were inbred. Southern blotting and hybridization procedures were performed on genomic DNA isolated from white blood cells by using Pvu II, Bam HI, and Eco RI endonucleases and a swine MHC class I probe. Genetic variability within and between the two breeds was estimated in terms of nucleotide diversity, by using a mathematical analysis based on the different RFLP patterns. The nucleotide diversity calculated within each breed was less than that between the two breeds. The results from the nucleotide diversity analysis suggested that genetic variability was greater in the Duroc breed than in the Hampshire breed. A relatively high level of genetic variability was shown in the class I major histocompatibility complex genes in the pig.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00266197
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