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Origins and Genetic Diversity of New World Creole Cattle: Inferences from Mitochondrial and Y Chromosome Polymorphisms

Ginja, C., Penedo, M. C. T., Melucci, L., Quiroz, J., Martínez López, O. R., Revidatti, M. A., Martínez‐Martínez, A., Delgado, J. V. +1 more·2010·Animal Genetics

Abstract

The ancestry of New World cattle was investigated through the analysis of mitochondrial and Y chromosome variation in Creoles from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and the United States of America. Breeds that influenced the Creoles, such as Iberian native, British and Zebu, were also studied. Creoles showed high mtDNA diversity (H = 0.984 +/- 0.003) with a total of 78 haplotypes, and the European T3 matriline was the most common (72.1%). The African T1a haplogroup was detected (14.6%), as well as the ancestral African-derived AA matriline (11.9%), which was absent in the Iberian breeds. Genetic proximity among Creoles, Iberian and Atlantic Islands breeds was inferred through their sharing of mtDNA haplotypes. Y-haplotype diversity in Creoles was high (H = 0.779 +/- 0.019), with several Y1, Y2 and Y3 haplotypes represented. Iberian patrilines in Creoles were more difficult to infer and were reflected by the presence of H3Y1 and H6Y2. Y-haplotypes confirmed crossbreeding with British cattle, mainly of Hereford with Pampa Chaqueño and Texas Longhorn. Male-mediated Bos indicus introgression into Creoles was found in all populations, except Argentino1 (herd book registered) and Pampa Chaqueño. The detection of the distinct H22Y3 patriline with the INRA189-90 allele in Caracú suggests introduction of bulls directly from West Africa. Further studies of Spanish and African breeds are necessary to elucidate the origins of Creole cattle, and determine the exact source of their African lineages.

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  • Brazilian and American breeds such as Creole and Nellore share similar genetic backgrounds with southern European cattle; they carry the T3 and T1 mitochondrial haplogroups and exhibit indicine ancestry.

    “Brazilian and American breeds such as Creole and Nellore share similar genetic backgrounds with southern European cattle. They carry the T3 and T1 mitochondrial haplogroups and exhibit indicine ancestry [54,69,70,71,72,73,74,75].”

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Ginja, C., Penedo, M. C. T., Melucci, L., Quiroz, J., Martínez López, O. R., Revidatti, M. A., Martínez‐Martínez, A., Delgado, J. V., & Gama, L. T.
Affiliations
  • University of Lisbon (PT)
  • University of California, Davis (US)
  • National University of Mar del Plata (AR)
  • National University of the Northeast (AR)
Corresponding author
Ginja, C.
Venue
Animal Genetics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2010-03-05
Volume
41
Issue
2
Pages
128-141
ISSN
  • 0268-9146 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2052
OpenAlex
W2138237020
Cited by
113
References
49
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FWCI
5.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Animal Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • CYTED Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo
  • Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Forensic and Genetic Research
Keywords
mitochondrial haplotypes, Y-chromosome haplotypes, Iberian cattle, Caracu, Hereford, Bos indicus, genetic diversity, crossbreeding
MeSH terms
Animals, Cattle, DNA, Mitochondrial, Female, Male, Mitochondria, Polymorphism, Genetic, Y Chromosome

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