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02 Jul 2024
Original study |
| 02 Jul 2024
| 02 Jul 2024
Evaluation of genetic diversity within different rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) genotypes utilizing start codon targeted (SCoT) and inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) molecular markers
Nouran Elsayed
Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Abd Elrahman E. Mandour
Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Mamdouh K. A. Amin
Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Fayiz M. Reda
Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Heba S. A. Taha
Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Alessandro Di Cerbo
School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Matelica, Italy
Mahmoud M. Azzam
Department of Animal Production, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
Mahmoud Alagawany
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Poultry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Short summary
It was suggested that the start codon targeted (SCoT) markers may be more effective than inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) for differentiating and identifying the genetic variations within investigated breeds. Also, the usage of molecular markers of SCoT and ISSR may be more proper for calculating genetic diversity and common ancestry among tested rabbit breeds.
It was suggested that the start codon targeted (SCoT) markers may be more effective than...
