Genetic diversity of helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) based on microsatellite analysis
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Characterization of the genetic diversity of indigenous animal populations is a prerequisite for providing needed information for the conservation of useful genotypes against future uncertainties in the face of daunting global challenges such as climate change, emerging diseases, population growth, and rising consumer demands.In this study, a total of helmeted guineafowls () sampled from three populations in Ghana, one population in Benin and two populations in Japan were genotyped across six autosomal microsatellite loci.Three vulturine guineafowls ( ) were included as outgroup.A total of alleles were observed with an average of .alleles per locus.The indigenous West African populations (Ghana and Benin) were more genetically diverse ( .;. ) but less di erentiated ( .) compared to the non-indigenous populations in Japan ( .;. ;. ).The information from this study would be useful for selection and improvement programs necessary for the sustainable exploitation of this agriculturally and commercially important species as a suitable alternative to chicken.
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Previous genetic diversity studies based on mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite markers revealed an absence of genetic structuring in populations of African domestic helmeted guinea fowl, implying a recent domestication accompanied with rapid subsequent dispersal in Africa.
“Previous genetic diversity studies based on mitochondrial DNA (Adeola et al. 2015; Murunga et al. 2018) and microsatellite markers (Kayang et al. 2010; Botchway et al. 2013) revealed an absence of genetic structuring in populations of African domestic HGF, implying a recent domestication accompanied with rapid subsequent dispersal in Africa.”
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- Authors
- Kayang, B. B., Youssao, I., Inoue, E., Naazie, A., Abe, H., Ito, S., & Inoue-Murayama, M.
- Affiliations
- Kyoto University (JP)
- l'Ecole Polytechnique d'Abomey-Calavi, Département des productions animales, Benin
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Gifu University (JP)
- Wildlife Research Center of Kyoto University, Japan
- Venue
- The Journal of Poultry Science
- Publisher
- Japan Poultry Science Association
- Published
- 2010
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 120-124
- ISSN
- 1346-7395 (ISSN-L)
- 1349-0486
- OpenAlex
- W1973471608
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 14
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 1.61
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- The Journal of Poultry Science (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Livestock and Poultry Management
- 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
- Keywords
- helmeted guineafowl, guinea fowl, genetic diversity, microsatellite markers, genetic differentiation, West African populations, Japanese population, vulturine guineafowl, outgroup, poultry conservation
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