Low mitochondrial diversity in native Italian pig breeds is consistent with the occurrence of strong population bottlenecks
Joanna Kubejko, Marcel Amills, Fabio Pilla, Mariasilvia D’Andrea, Alex Clop
The paper analyzes mitochondrial diversity in Italian pig breeds and wild boars, finding low diversity in pigs consistent with population bottlenecks and suggesting the E2 haplogroup was rare during domestication.
Animal Genetics · Sep 4, 2017Peer-reviewedGenetics