Cytogenetic characterization of Kalahandi and Paralakhemundi buffaloes of Odisha state confirms their riverine status
113 / 128
Authors
-
Ravinder Singh
ICAR-Natinal Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources Karnal (Haryana)
-
Saket Kumar Niranjan
ICAR-Natinal Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources Karnal (Haryana)
-
C Rajesh
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab)
-
S K Mishra
ICAR-Natinal Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources Karnal (Haryana)
-
V Vohra
-
S K Dash
OUAT, Bhubaneshwar
-
Dinabandhu Misra
Animal Resources Development Department, (Odisha)
-
R S Kataria
ICAR-Natinal Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources Karnal (Haryana)
Keywords:
Cytogenetics, Paralakhemundi buffalo, Kalahandi buffalo, riverine statusAbstract
The field of animal cytogenetics is as old as human cytogenetics but in the recent era, its applications have been narrowed down by genomic tools, yet it is an indispensable tool for inspecting the metaphase spread of chromosomes. Particularly the chromosome count and the morphology derived through karyotyping is a reliable way to predict the chromosomal abnormalities and ascertain the species origin. In buffaloes, the tool has been used to establish the riverine-swamp status of buffaloes, having the different cytogenetic constitution. The present study was undertaken with an objective to screen Kalahandi and Paralakhemundi buffalo population of Odisha state to confirm the riverine or swamp types. Metaphase spread of the Kalahandi and Paralakhemundi buffalo blood samples, confirmed the population to be the riverine type, possessing 50 chromosomes, but for Paralekhamundi contrary to the previous report of swamp type.Â
