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Genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism data and mitochondrial hypervariable region 1 nucleotide sequence reveal the origin of the Akhal-Teke horse

  • Zhoucairang Kang (College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Jinping Shi (College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Ting Liu (College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Yong Zhang (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Quanwei Zhang (College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Zhe Liu (College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Jianfu Wang (College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University) ;
  • Shuru Cheng (College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University)
  • Received : 2023.02.08
  • Accepted : 2023.04.10
  • Published : 2023.10.01
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Abstract

Objective: The study investigated the origin of the Akhal-Teke horse using genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data and mitochondrial hypervariable region 1 (HVR-1) nucleotide sequences Methods: Genome-wide SNP data from 22 breeds (481 horses) and mitochondrial HVR-1 sequences from 24 breeds (544 sequences) worldwide to examine the origin of the Akhal-Teke horse. The data were analyzed using principal component analysis, linkage disequilibrium analysis, neighbor-joining dendrograms, and ancestry inference to determine the population relationships, ancestral source, genetic structure, and relationships with other varieties. Results: A close genetic relationship between the Akhal-Teke horse and horses from the Middle East was found. Analysis of mitochondrial HVR-1 sequences showed that there were no shared haplotypes between the Akhal-Teke and Tarpan horses, and the mitochondrial data indicated that the Akhal-Teke horse has not historically expanded its group. Ancestral inference suggested that Arabian and Caspian horses were the likely ancestors of the Akhal-Teke horse. Conclusion: The Akhal-Teke horse originated in the Middle East.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by grants from the Special Aquaculture Project of Agriculture and Pastoral Department of Gansu Province, China (GARS-TSYZ-2-1). Discipline Team Project of Gansu Agricultural University (GAU-XKTD-2022-22).

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