Essays about: "Genetic relatedness"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Genetic relatedness.

  1. 1. Analysis of relatedness and genetic diversity in Swedish sheep breeds using medium density (50K) SNP data

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Krishani Devika Wijesinghe Sinhalage; [2023]
    Keywords : sheep; genetic diversity; population structure; inbreeding; runs of homozygosity; coat colour; MC1R;

    Abstract : The local Swedish sheep breeds belong to a group of sheep breeds known as North European short-tailed sheep breeds. Evaluation of genetic diversity, relatedness, and population structure of local breeds offers crucial metrics to prevent inbreeding depression, genetic erosion, and crossbreeding between locally adapted and exotic sheep breeds since these occurrences can have detrimental effects and ultimately lead to extinction. READ MORE

  3. 2. Relatedness and diversity in Swedish local chicken breeds using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences and SNP data

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Esther Taiwo Afolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : chicken; genetic diversity; mtDNA d-loop; SNP; Swedish local chicken breeds;

    Abstract : Genetic diversity is the variation in genetic information carried by individuals within a species or population. This variability plays a crucial role in enabling species to adapt and survive in changing environments and is essential for evolutionary processes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimisation of PCR Protocol for Microsatellites in Vaccinium myrtillus : A first step in evaluating genetic diversity for future conservation

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Sandra Fahlgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Crop wild relatives; Conservation; Genetic diversity; Vaccinium myrtillus; Microsatellites; PCR; Annealing temperature;

    Abstract : A growing world population means an increase in crop demand. At the same time climate change threatens food security as crops may become maladapted to a new environment. We need to adapt crops to increase crop yield and become resistant to a changed environment to meet this. READ MORE

  5. 4. Who calls the African Wild Dog? : de novo SNP discovery and genotyping in the Lycaon pictus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Mathilda Bertills; [2021]
    Keywords : snp; single nucleotide polymorphism; african wild dog; lycaon pictus; conservation;

    Abstract : Large carnivores, especially the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, are vulnerable to human-mediated changes and climate effects. As they are apex predators, they also affect lower trophic levels. Due to anthropogenic land-use changes affecting habitat, prey, and population densities, large carnivore populations are declining. READ MORE

  6. 5. De novo SNP Discovery in the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Amber Mertens De Vry; [2021]
    Keywords : single nucleotide polymorphism; SNP; spotted hyena; Crocuta crocuta; relatedness; genetic monitoring;

    Abstract : Relatedness studies of wild populations using reliable high-quality genetic markers enhance our understanding of a species’ behavior and ecology. Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) have a matriarchal social structure, unique amongst carnivores. READ MORE