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Topic:Alleles
Alleles in horses refer to the different versions of a gene that exist within the equine genome, contributing to the diversity of traits observed in horse populations. These genetic variations can influence a wide range of characteristics, including coat color, height, temperament, and susceptibility to certain diseases. Understanding alleles is crucial for breeding programs, as they help predict the inheritance of desirable traits and manage genetic disorders. Common examples include the alleles responsible for coat color variations, such as the Extension (E) and Agouti (A) loci. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the identification, function, and impact of alleles on equine genetics, offering insights into their role in shaping the phenotypic and health-related traits of horses.
Studies on blood and serum types of the Icelandic horses. By means of isoimmunizations and heteroimmunizations 10 equine blood typing reagents were isolated. The specific antibodies were complete agglutinins, which were used in the direct agglutination test in saline medium. The reagents were designated A2, C, D, E, G, H, I, K, Da1, and Da2 reagent. Da1 and Da2 are preliminary designations. The data obtained from blood typing of a family material and a population material of Icelandic horses showed that the occurrence of each blood type factor is controlled by a single, dominant gene. The family data tended to show that the blood factors under invest...
Genetic Control of Albumin Phenotypes in Horses. By means of a starch-gel technique suggested by Kristjansson, 3 albumin phenotypes A, AB and B are demonstrable in the serum of horses. As indicated by data on the inheritance of these phenotypes and by a gene-frequency analysis of the distribution of the phenotypes in 2 breeds of horses, the results are consistent with the interpretation that the 3 phenotypes are controlled by a pair of codominant, autosomal alleles. These 3 phenotypes can be diagnosed by examining either the albumin region or the post-albumin region of the gels. Hence, diagnosis in one region serves as an independent check o...
Genotyping in the Brazilian Criollo Horse Stud Book: resources and perspectives. The goal of this research was to evaluate the ability of the genotyping information available in the Brazilian Criollo Horse Stud Book to describe the genetic variability of the breed and the exclusion probability determined in comparative tests. Altogether, two softwares were used in the analyses of the available genotypes: Cervus 3.0.3 and Genepop 4.0. Eight microsatellite markers totaled 109 alleles, with an average of 13.6 +/- 0.6 alleles per locus. Large differences between expected and observed heterozygosity were ubiquitous (0.821 +/- 0.07 and 0.470 +/- 0.17, respectively). Although the...
Genetic diversity and origin of the feral horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Feral horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) represent an iconic era of the North Dakota Badlands. Their uncertain history raises management questions regarding origins, genetic diversity, and long-term genetic viability. Hair samples with follicles were collected from 196 horses in the Park and used to sequence the control region of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and to profile 12 autosomal short tandem repeat (STR) markers. Three mtDNA haplotypes found in the TRNP horses belonged to haplogroups L and B. The control region variation was low with haplotype diversity of 0.5271, nucleotide...
