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Genetics1984; 106(1); 109-122; doi: 10.1093/genetics/106.1.109

Genetic linkage in the horse. II. Distribution of male recombination estimates and the influence of age, breed and sex on recombination frequency.

Abstract: In the present study an extensive amount of data, comprising more than 30,000 offspring in total, was analyzed to evaluate the influence of age and sex on the recombination frequency in the K-PGD segment of the equine linkage group (LG) I and the influence of age, breed and sex on recombination in the Al-Es segment of LG II. A highly significant sex difference is reported for both segments. Male and female recombination values in the K-PGD segment were estimated at 25.8 +/- 0.8 and 33.3 +/- 2.5%, respectively. Similarly, recombination was less frequent in the male (36.6 +/- 0.7%) than in the female (46.6 +/- 1.2%) in the Al-Es segment. Comparison of data from two Swedish horse breeds revealed no significant breed differences in either sex for recombination in the Al-Es segment. No evidence of an age effect was found in any segment or sex. The distribution of individual male recombination estimates was also investigated, and a significant heterogeneity among stallions was revealed in the K-PGD segment. The results are discussed in relation to previous studies on factors affecting recombination in mammals.
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Publication Date: 1984-01-01 PubMed ID: 6693021PubMed Central: PMC1202240DOI: 10.1093/genetics/106.1.109Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research paper analyses a large data set, over 30,000 offspring, to examine factors affecting genetic recombination frequency in horses. The focus was on age, breed, and sex and their influence on recombination in different segments of the equine linkage group. The study found significant differences in recombination frequency between male and female horses, but no significant differences between breeds, or related to age.

About the Research

  • The study is an exploration of genetic linkage – the tendency for genes that are located proximate to each other on the same chromosome to be inherited together. In specific, it looks at recombination frequency – the probability that a single crossover will happen between two genes per generation – within the equine linkage group in horses. A large data set of more than 30,000 offspring forms the basis of this analysis.
  • The aim is to evaluate how factors such as age, breed, and sex influence recombination frequency in two segments of the equine linkages: the K-PGD segment of the equine linkage group I (LG I) and the Al-Es segment of LG II.

Findings of the Study

  • A significant sex difference was found for both the K-PGD and Al-Es segments. Male horses had a lower recombination frequency than female horses in both segments. The recombination values for male and females in the K-PGD segment were estimated as 25.8 +/- 0.8 and 33.3 +/- 2.5, respectively. Similarly, in the Al-Es segment, recombination was less frequent in the males (36.6 +/- 0.7%) than in the females (46.6 +/- 1.2%).
  • No significant breed differences were identified for recombination in the Al-Es segment.
  • No influence of age on recombination frequency was found in any segment or sex.
  • A significant heterogeneity or diversity was observed among individual male recombination estimates in the K-PGD segment. This means that recombination frequency varied widely among individual stallions in this segment.

Conclusion

  • The findings are discussed with reference to similar studies on recombination in mammals. It reaffirms the trends seen in previous research and further strengthens the theoretical understanding of factors affecting recombination frequency, particularly the impact of sex on genetic recombination.

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Andersson L, Sandberg K. (1984). Genetic linkage in the horse. II. Distribution of male recombination estimates and the influence of age, breed and sex on recombination frequency. Genetics, 106(1), 109-122. https://doi.org/10.1093/genetics/106.1.109

Publication

Genetics
ISSN: 0016-6731
NlmUniqueID: 0374636
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 106
Issue: 1
Pages: 109-122

Researcher Affiliations

Andersson, L
    Sandberg, K

      MeSH Terms

      • Age Factors
      • Animals
      • Female
      • Genetic Linkage
      • Horses / genetics
      • Male
      • Recombination, Genetic
      • Sex Factors
      • Species Specificity

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