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Genetic structure of pig breeds from Korea and China using microsatellite loci analysis¹

T. H. Kim^*,2,3, K. S. Kim^,2, B. H. Choi^*, D. H. Yoon^*, G. W. Jang^*, K. T. Lee^*, H. Y. Chung^*, H. Y. Lee^*, H. S. Park^* and J. W. Lee^*

^* Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Livestock Research Institute, RDA, Suwon, Gyeonggi 441-706, Republic of Korea and and USDA-ARS, Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Genetics Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames 50011

³ Correspondence: 560 Omockchun-dong, Suwon, Gyeonggi 441-706 (phone: 82-31-290-1603; fax: 82-31-290-1602; e-mail: kth6160{at}rda.go.kr).

To understand molecular genetic characteristics of Korean pigs, the genetic relationships of nine pig breeds including two Korean pigs (Korean native pig and Korean wild pig), three Chinese pigs (Min pig, Xiang pig, and Wuzhishan pig), and four European breeds (Berkshire, Duroc, Landrace, and Yorkshire) were characterized from a 16-microsatellite loci analysis. The mean heterozygosity within breeds ranged from 0.494 to 0.703. Across multiple loci, significant deviation from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed in most pig breeds, except for two Chinese pigs (Min pig and Wuzhishan pig). This deviation was in the direction of heterozygote deficit. Across population loci, 36 of 144 significantly deviated (P < 0.05) from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The mean F_ST, a measure of genetic divergence among subpopulations, of all loci indicated that 26.1% of total variation could be attributed to the breed difference. Relationship trees based on the Nei’s D_A genetic distance and scatter diagram from principal component analysis consistently displayed pronounced genetic differentiation among the Korean wild pig, Xiang pig, and Wuzhishan pig. Individual assignment test using a Bayesian method showed 100% success in assigning Korean and Chinese individual pigs into their correct breeds of origin and 100% exclusion success from all alternative reference populations at P < 0.001. These findings indicate that the Korean native pig has been experiencing progressive interbreeding with Western pig breeds after originating from a North China pig breed with a black coat color. Considering the close genetic relationship of Korean pigs to the Western breeds such as Berkshire and Landrace, our findings can be used as valuable genetic information for the preservation and further genetic improvement of the Korean native pig.

Key Words: Genetic Relationship • Genetic Structure • Korean Native Pig • Microsatellite

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