Genetic markers of colour for determining the genetic structure of domestic cats (Felis catus) in rural areas of Lorica, Colombia

Authors

  • Luis Alfonso Causil Vargas Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Córdoba
  • Adrián Rodríguez De La Barrera Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Córdoba
  • Orlando Causil Vargas Departamento de Ciencias Naturales y Educación Ambiental, Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Humanas, Universidad de Córdoba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i2.13056

Keywords:

genetic diversity, allele frequencies, heterozygosity, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, habitat

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse the genetic structure of domestic cats (Felis catus) in rural environments in Lorica, Colombia using morphological markers of colour. A phenotypic classification was made of 134 individuals distributed in three populations, attending to the presence or absence of the autosomal markers Non-agouti, Blotched tabby, Dilution, White spotting, Dominant white and the marker Orange linked to sex. The Blotched tabby marker was the most frequent and showed a possible natural selection, while Dominant white showed the lowest values. Populations showed absence of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Moreover, an excess of homozygotes was evident, and differences between populations and scarce gene flow between populations was found. Polymorphism of genes that encode the colour of cats in rural habitats likely differ from domestic conditions in urban environment.

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Published

2017-07-23

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2017 Luis Alfonso Causil Vargas, Adrián Rodríguez De La Barrera, Orlando Causil Vargas

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How to Cite

Causil Vargas, L. A., Rodríguez De La Barrera, A., & Causil Vargas, O. (2017). Genetic markers of colour for determining the genetic structure of domestic cats (Felis catus) in rural areas of Lorica, Colombia. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 28(2), 283-292. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i2.13056