Genetic diversity in the Maremmano horse and its relationship with other European horse breeds

M Felicetti; M S Lopes; A Verini-Supplizi; A Da Câmara Machado; M Silvestrelli; D Mendonça; O Distl

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02102.x

Genetic diversity in the Maremmano horse and its relationship with other European horse breeds

Anim Genet. 2010 Dec:41 Suppl 2:53-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02102.x.

Authors

M Felicetti¹, M S Lopes, A Verini-Supplizi, A Da Câmara Machado, M Silvestrelli, D Mendonça, O Distl

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Diagnostic and Veterinary Clinic, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy.

PMID: 21070276
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2010.02102.x

Abstract

The Maremmano is an Italian warmblood horse breed from central Italy. We characterized the genetic diversity and the degree of admixture in Maremmano in comparison to 14 other European horse breeds using 30 microsatellites. Between-breed diversity explained about 9 per cent of the total genetic diversity. Cluster analysis, genetic distances and genetic differentiation coefficients showed a close relationship of Maremmano with Hanoverian and Lusitano in accordance with breed history.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Genetic Variation*
Horses / genetics*
Italy
Pedigree*
Phylogeny