Identification of a new Indian camel germplasm by microsatellite markers based genetic diversity and population structure of three camel populations.

ABSTRACT: Camel invokes fascinating chapter of Indian desert history and is integral component of its ecosystem. Camel population has reached a crisis point after three decades of decline (75%) causing major concern to the policy makers. >28% of Indian camel is not yet characterized. It is imperative to describe country's camel germplasm and its existing diversity for designing conservation plan. One such population is Sindhi, distributed along border with Pakistan. Twenty five microsatellite markers being valuable tool for estimating genetic diversity were selected to elucidate genetic variability and relationship of Sindhi with two registered camel breeds of India- Marwari and Kharai. The standard metrics of genomic diversity detected moderate variability in all the three populations. A total of 3

SUBMITTER: Sharma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7296511 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature