Characterization by Rflp Analysis, of the Caprine β-Globin Gene Cluster in Norwegian Dairy Goats

Abstract

Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis has been used to characterize the β-globin cluster in Norwegian dairy goats. Several polymorphic Taq I restriction sites were identified by double digestions with Bam HI, Hind III, and Eco RI, and restriction maps of the different β^C, β^A' and β^F alleles were established. Allelic association between the previously established β-globin types at the protein level and specific Taq I alleles was found. Furthermore, a preferential association between certain RFLP haplotypes and β-globin types was observed.