Origin, Genetic Diversity, and Population Structure of Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Kenya
Joint Authors
Owuor, Sharon Auma
Mamati, Edward George
Kasili, Remmy Wekesa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To evaluate the origin, genetic diversity, and population structure of domesticated rabbits in Kenya, a 263-base pair region of mtDNA D-loop region of 111 rabbits sampled from Kakamega, Vihiga, and Bungoma counties in the western region, Laikipia and Nyandarua counties in the central region, and Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni in the eastern region of the country were analyzed.
The average haplotype (0.40702) and nucleotide (0.01494) diversities observed were low, indicating low genetic diversity of domesticated rabbits in Kenya.
This study resolved 5 unique haplotypes in the mtDNA D-loop region.
A population genetic structure distinguishing Europe grouping and domesticated rabbits in Kenya was obtained on incorporating 32 known haplotypes.
Domesticated rabbits in Kenya clustered together with rabbits from other geographic regions, suggesting common origin.
The results suggested that the Kenyan domesticated rabbits may have originated from Europe.
Integration of exotic breeds into breeding programmes could have contributed to the low genetic diversity.
These results provide useful information for breeding and conservation decisions by the relevant stakeholders in the agriculture industry in Kenya.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Owuor, Sharon Auma& Mamati, Edward George& Kasili, Remmy Wekesa. 2019. Origin, Genetic Diversity, and Population Structure of Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Kenya. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127081
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Owuor, Sharon Auma…[et al.]. Origin, Genetic Diversity, and Population Structure of Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Kenya. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127081
American Medical Association (AMA)
Owuor, Sharon Auma& Mamati, Edward George& Kasili, Remmy Wekesa. Origin, Genetic Diversity, and Population Structure of Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Kenya. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1127081
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1127081