descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Aug 1999 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Biochemical Genetics, volume 37, pages 257-265 (issn: 0006-2928, eissn: 1573-4927,

Authors: Ji-Kun Wen; Xi-Quan Zhang; Ya-Ping Zhang; Guan-Fu Yang; Long Nie; Ying Yu;

doi: 10.1023/a:1018798924778

pmid: 10624516

Genetic Diversity of Cattle in South China as Revealed by Blood Protein Electrophoresis

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Genetic variation of 31 blood protein loci in 236 cattle from eight South China populations (including mithan, Bos frontalis) and a Holstein population was investigated by means of horizontal starch gel electrophoresis. Thirteen loci (ALB, CAR, Hb-b, Np, PGM, Amy-I, PEP-B, AKP, 6PGD, Cp, Pa, EsD, and TF) were found to be polymorphic. The comparison of average heterozygosities (H) shows that all the native cattle embrace a rich genetic diversity. Our results on protein polymorphism suggest that cattle in China originated mainly from Bos indicus and Bos taurus; Xuwen, Hainan, Wenshan, and Dehong cattle and the Dehong zebu are close to zebu-type cattle, and Diqing and Zhaotong cattle are close to the taurine. The mithan was very different from other native cattle, and we suggest that its origin was complicated and may be influenced by other cattle species.

Related Organizations

Chinese Academy of Sciences
China (People's Republic of)
Kunming Institute of Zoology
China (People's Republic of)

Keywords

China, Polymorphism, Genetic, Genetic Variation, Blood Proteins, Blood Protein Electrophoresis, Gene Frequency, Species Specificity, Animals, Cattle, Alleles

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