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09 Mar 2026
Original study |
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Genetic diversity and population structure of Balkan goat populations in Serbia based on microsatellite and mtDNA markers
Nina Dominiković
Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bul. oslobodjenja 18,11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Minja Zorc
Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Marko Ristanić
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bul. oslobodjenja 18,11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Vladimir Dimitrijević
Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bul. oslobodjenja 18, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Jovan Blagojević
Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bul. oslobodjenja 18,11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Uroš Glavinić
Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bul. oslobodjenja 18,11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Zoran Stanimirović
Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bul. oslobodjenja 18,11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Short summary
This study explores the genetic diversity of the Balkan goat. We analyzed specific parts of the genetic material in goats to understand how diverse and related they are. Results showed high genetic diversity and low levels of inbreeding. Analysis of maternal genetic lines in 16 animals revealed 12 different lineages belonging to haplogroup A.
This study explores the genetic diversity of the Balkan goat. We analyzed specific parts of the...
