20.500.12556/RUL-180502 Genetic diversity and population structure of Balkan goat populations in Serbia based on microsatellite and mtDNA markers Indigenous breeds, such as the Balkan goat, represent valuable genetic resources due to their adapta tion to specific ecological and socio-economic conditions. Goats are vital to rural livestock systems, particularly in regions with limited infrastructure, due to their resilience and low resource demands. This study presents a comprehensive genetic characterization of the Balkan goat in Serbia using microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers. Nuclear variation was assessed using 13 polymorphic microsatellite loci, revealing a mean ex pected heterozygosity of 0.756 and a mean polymorphic information content (PIC) of 0.721, indicating a high level of genetic diversity. The overall inbreeding coefficient (FIS = 0.042) was low. Maternal lineage diversity was analyzed by sequencing the mitochondrial DNA control region in 42 individuals, identifying 23 distinct haplotypes predominantly belonging to haplogroup A, with a rare occurrence of haplogroup C. Together, the results demonstrate substantial genetic variation within the population at both nuclear and mitochondrial levels, providing essential insights for conservation and sustainable management of this autochthonous breed. drobnica koze genetika genetska pestrost populacija struktura populacije mikrosateliti mitohondrijska DNA Srbija true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-03-11 04:38:03 2026-03-11 09:46:55 2026-05-01 08:26:48 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 143–155 issue 1 Vol. 69 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-03-09 636.39:575 2363-9822 10.5194/aab-69-143-2026 271134723 RAZ_Dominikovic_Nina_2026.pdf RAZ_Dominikovic_Nina_2026.pdf 1 C124CDDB0CCAB0E7482B2F93E70938EE 1b1e2cd44b969f9f3134a2fe9940a4af4de7d78b5512d664151740695b9b17df 26fb5765-1d26-11f1-a1ba-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=230012 https://aab.copernicus.org/articles/69/143/2026/ 0 74d88f77-4526-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=233253 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0