Abstract
We partially sequenced the mitochondrial hypervariable region 1 (HVR1) in 60 goats belonging to six Spanish breeds. The analysis of these and previously published sequences reveals a weak phylogeographical structure in the Iberian Peninsula breeds. Individuals from a single breed did not group into a single cluster. Furthermore, individuals from different breeds often shared single phylogenetic tree branches after UPGMA analysis. This could reflect the non-existence of breed isolation because of traditional seasonal pastoralism and annual long-distance migrations. Three goats belonging to the C maternal lineage were found, demonstrating a wider than previously thought distribution for this lineage.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Cluster Analysis
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
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Geography
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Goats / genetics*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Phylogeny*
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Spain
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Species Specificity
Substances
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Mitochondrial
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