Naslov
Genomic origin of Balkan livestock guardian dogs

Autori
Janeš, Mateja ; Zorc, Minja ; Ferenčaković, Maja ; Čurik, Ino ; Dovc, Peter ; Čubrić-Čurik, Vlatka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ISAG 2019 proceedings / - , 2019, 97-97

Skup
37th International Society for Animal genetics Conference

Mjesto i datum
Leida, Španjolska, 07.07.2019. - 12.07.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
dogs and related species, conservation genomics, SNP, breed diversity, breed/population identification

Sažetak
Livestock guarding dogs (LGDs) represent group of large sized dog breeds, often around 70 cm at the withers and more than 45 kg, that are formed to guard domesticated animals against wild predators. Karst Shepherd (KS), Sarplaninac (SP) and Tornjak (TOR) are FCI recognized breeds belonging to the LGD subgroup that are associated with the Balkan by geographic origin and considered as molosser-type mountain dogs. The aim of this study was to provide genomic characterization and position of those 3 breeds. Our analyses were based on high-throughput genomic information (Canine HD Bead chip with 173.662 SNPs) obtained from 14 KS, 14 SP, 24 TOR and 4 Croatian Grey Wolves as well as from publicly available genomic information (432 individuals) representing wolves, other well- known breeds and LGD breeds. Principal Component Analysis confirmed that KS, SP and TOR are closest to the other LGDs, although not so far from the wolves. On the NeighborNet derived from the Nei’s distance, SP and TOR were classified together while KS was close but separated toward German Shepard breed. Our further analyses will be oriented toward genomic estimation of conservation status (inbreeding and effective population size) and potential admixture.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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