Publications by authors named "Ripon C Paul"
The Y chromosome carries information about the demography of paternal lineages, and thus, can prove invaluable for retracing both the evolutionary trajectory of wild animals and the breeding history of domesticates. In horses, the Y chromosome shows a limited, but highly informative, sequence diversity, supporting the increasing breeding influence of Oriental lineages during the last 1500 years. Here, we augment the primary horse Y-phylogeny, which is currently mainly based on modern horse breeds of economic interest, with haplotypes (HT) segregating in remote horse populations around the world.
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- - The Kushum horse breed in Kazakhstan was created in the mid-20th century by crossing local mares with Thoroughbred, Trotter, and Russian Don stallions primarily for military purposes.
- - Genetic analysis revealed 10 mitochondrial DNA haplotypes belonging to 8 major haplogroups, reflecting significant genetic diversity, and identified two Y-chromosomal haplotypes linked to Trotter and Don ancestry.
- - The study also found allele frequencies for genes related to coat color and performance traits, indicating selective breeding influences and contributing to a deeper understanding of the Kushum breed's origins and history.