The use of coancestry based on shared segments for maintaining genetic diversity

This study shows, through computer simulations, that using estimates of gametic phases for computing coancestry based on shared segments does not lead to a significant loss in the diversity maintained. This has been shown to be true even when the size of the population is very small as it is usually the case in populations subjected to conservation programmes.

Source: Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics - March 17, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: F. Gómez‐Romano, B. Villanueva, J. Sölkner, M.A.R. Cara, G. Mészáros, A.M. Pérez O'Brien, J. Fernández Tags: Original Article Source Type: research