Year: 2021
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: For the first time, the genetic diversity of farm populations of domesticated Nenets reindeer bred in Taimyr has been studied to form their DNA bank. A comparative analysis of the genetic characteristics of the Nenets reindeer populations bred in other regions (Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, the Murmansk Region, and the Komi Republic) has been performed using DNA markers. The genetic diversity markers - microsatellites have been used as DNA markers in the study. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that this group of domesticated reindeer has a low level of genetic polymorphism and diversity. A comparative analysis of this population with the regional ones from the Nenets and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, the Murmansk Region, and the Komi Republic has revealed genetic ties with reindeer bred in the Komi Republic and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. A low level of both allelic and genetic diversity may further negatively affect the animals’ adaptation to environmental conditions.
Institution: Fedorovsky Polar State University
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3133596920