Genetics of the Pantaneiro horse of the Pantanal region of Brazil

Genetic variation at seven red blood cell alloantigen, blood group loci and 10 biochemical genetic loci was examined in 102 Pantaneiro horses from the Pantanal region of Brazil and compared to that of other domestic horse breeds. Measures of both individual genic variation and populational genetic diversity within the Pantaneiro were near the average for domestic horse breeds. From the standpoint of genetic conservation there is no immediate concern for loss of variation within the Pantaneiro. Analysis of genetic relationship showed that the Pantaneiro was clearly of Iberian Peninsula descent and that it was most closely related to other Brazilian breeds.

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Main Authors: Cothran,E. Gus, Santos,Sandra Aparecida, Mazza,Maria Cristina Medeiros, Lear,Tery L., Sereno,J. Robson Bezerra
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Genética 1998
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47571998000300009
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