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Genetics question
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:59 am
by vineyridge
I keep reading that 78% of all TB genetics come from 31 founder animals.
How does this compare with all horses and/or other breeds? Anyone know?
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:01 am
by ElPrado
Morgans descend from one foundation stallion, Justin Morgan.
I'm not sure how many mares he was bred to, but he must be in the pedigree for the horse to be a Morgan.
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:56 pm
by Pan Zareta
Again, Figure 5,
this study, gives you an idea of the amount of nuclear DNA diversity within the TB as opposed to several other breeds. That level is a rough indicator of how many founders were involved, and how closely related they were.