A panel of polymorphic bovine, ovine and caprine microsatellite markers

Abstract

A panel of 81 new polymorphic bovine microsatellite markers is described, together with further information on a previously reported group of 16 markers. The mean polymorphism information content of the 97 markers determined in 20 cattle was 0.66. Seventy-three of these markers have been assigned to chromosomes by either linkage analysis or use of hybrid cell panels. Thirty-nine of the markers were polymorphic in sheep, and 32 were polymorphic in goat. This study identified a set of 18 robust markers that were polymorphic in all three species and that covered 14 bovine chromosomes. This provides a single group of markers, which would be suited to genetic distance analysis and parentage control in cattle, sheep and goat.

Citation

Animal Genetics;26: 299-306

Authors

  • Kemp, Stephen J.
  • Hishida, O
  • Wambugu, J.
  • Rink, A.
  • Longeri, M.L.
  • Ma, R.Z.
  • Da, Y.
  • Lewin, H.A.
  • Barendse, W.
  • Teale, A.J.