Current cattle breeds are commonly classified as belonging either to the Bos taurus taurus or Bos taurus indicus sub-species or, alternatively, as well as to hybrids among them. In particular, several evidences have been produced so far, highlighting the presence of zebuine biochemical and genetic markers in breeds belonging to the Podolic group. Here we present novel evidences concerning the presence of zebuine markers in taurine cattle breeds from Southeastern Europe. In particular, the paper presents two sub-sections: the first, describing the results of a polymorphism analysis carried out at the GHR gene, in a population sample of 254 animals belonging to the Italian Podolic, Ukranian Grey, Hungarian Grey, Polish Red, Polish White Back, Lithuanian White Backed and Lithuanian Light Grey breeds; the second illustrating the presence of common hemoglobin protein markers, notably the alfa-globin Y and beta-globin AZebu variants, in samples belonging to Italian Podolic and Grey Alpine cattle breeds. Taken together, these results confirm the hybrid nature of European cattle breeds belonging to the Podolic group and, for the first time, suggest a possible zebuine influence (likely mediated by cattle of the Podolic group) in the Grey Alpine cattle breed.
PRESENCE OF ZEBUIN MARKERS IN TAURINE CATTLE BREEDS FROM SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
CIANI, ELENA
2012-01-01
Abstract
Current cattle breeds are commonly classified as belonging either to the Bos taurus taurus or Bos taurus indicus sub-species or, alternatively, as well as to hybrids among them. In particular, several evidences have been produced so far, highlighting the presence of zebuine biochemical and genetic markers in breeds belonging to the Podolic group. Here we present novel evidences concerning the presence of zebuine markers in taurine cattle breeds from Southeastern Europe. In particular, the paper presents two sub-sections: the first, describing the results of a polymorphism analysis carried out at the GHR gene, in a population sample of 254 animals belonging to the Italian Podolic, Ukranian Grey, Hungarian Grey, Polish Red, Polish White Back, Lithuanian White Backed and Lithuanian Light Grey breeds; the second illustrating the presence of common hemoglobin protein markers, notably the alfa-globin Y and beta-globin AZebu variants, in samples belonging to Italian Podolic and Grey Alpine cattle breeds. Taken together, these results confirm the hybrid nature of European cattle breeds belonging to the Podolic group and, for the first time, suggest a possible zebuine influence (likely mediated by cattle of the Podolic group) in the Grey Alpine cattle breed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
