Open AccessGene frequencies of caprine alpha S1 casein polymorphism in Montenegrian Balkan goat breed
Author(s) -
Božidarka Marković,
Milan Marković,
Snežana Jovanović,
Maja Krajinović
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta veterinaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.308
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1820-7448
pISSN - 0567-8315
DOI - 10.2298/avb0906613m
Subject(s) - breed , allele , genotype , locus (genetics) , biology , genetics , allele frequency , flock , population , casein , gene , food science , medicine , paleontology , environmental health
The alleles and genotypes at the locus αS1 - casein were determined for 98 goats of domestic Balkan goat breed from Montenegro distributed in two flocks. The occurrence of two alleles (A and F) and three genotype forms (AA, AF and FF) were discovered by using the method of sequencing of cDNA and part of genomic DNA of αS1 casein. High domination of the strong A allele (0.629) in comparison with the 'weak' F allele with a frequency of 0.371 was obtained in this study. The knowledge of distribution on allelic variants at the locus αS1 - casein in the population of Balkan goats will contribute to a better valorization and improving of this breed and the preservation of its genetic variability