Determination of Genetic Variations in Japanese Quails Improved for Meat and Egg Production Traits Using PCR-RAPD Method

Abstract

In this study, the genetic characterization of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) lines bred according to their meat and egg production characteristics in the Quail Unit of Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture Research and Application Farm was determined by PCR-RAPD method. OPC-11 and OPP-03 were used as RAPD primers. In the study using the OPC-11 primer, the polymorphism was calculated as 28.57% and 85.71%, respectively, in layer and broiler individuals, while in the study using the OPP-03 primer, the polymorphism was calculated as 83.33% and 100%.

Keywords

• Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
• RAPD
• Genetic characterization
• Polymorphism

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