TY - JOUR T1 - Divergence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Myostatin Gene in Dulong Gayal AU - , Ji Dejun AU - , Chang Hong AU - , Chang Chunfang AU - , Geng Rongqing AU - , Li Yonghong AU - , Ma Guolong JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 6 IS - 10 SP - 1227 EP - 1230 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2007.1227.1230 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.1227.1230 KW - Gayal KW -gene diversity KW -divergence KW -phylogenetic KW -MSTN AB - Using the methods of PCR amplification and sequencing, the polymorphism of myostatin (MSTN) gene were detected in 12 Dulong gayals.The results showed that, 1128 base pairs existed in the 12 samples, 1 polymorphic site was observed with 2 haplotypes, G (75%) and A (25%) and the average number of nucleotide differences (k) was 0.409 in Dulong cattle. The findings indicated that MSTN gene of Dulong gayal had a low level of gene diversity, but it did not inherit independently, with some genetic communication with yak, demonstrating a loss of genetic resource in Dulong gayal and effective measures needed to protect the gayal population. ER -