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ArticlePloS one2015

Temporal fluctuation in North East Baltic Sea region cattle population revealed by mitochondrial and Y-chromosomal DNA analyses.

Marianna Niemi, Auli Bläuer, Terhi Iso-Touru, Janne Harjula, Veronica Nyström Edmark, Eve Rannamäe, Lembi Lõugas, Antti Sajantila, Kerstin Lidén, Jussi-Pekka Taavitsainen

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Marianna NiemiBiotechnology and Food Research, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland; University of Helsinki, Department of Forensic Medicine, Helsinki, Finland.
Auli BläuerBiotechnology and Food Research, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland; Department of Archaeology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Terhi Iso-TouruBiotechnology and Food Research, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland.
Janne HarjulaBiotechnology and Food Research, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen, Finland; Department of Archaeology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Veronica Nyström EdmarkDepartment of Zoology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Eve RannamäeInstitute of History and Archaeology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
Lembi LõugasInstitute of history, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia.
Antti SajantilaUniversity of Helsinki, Department of Forensic Medicine, Helsinki, Finland.
Kerstin LidénArchaeological Research Laboratory, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.
Jussi-Pekka TaavitsainenDepartment of Archaeology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Agrifood Research Finland · FIStockholm University · SEUniversity of Helsinki · FIUniversity of Turku · FITallinn University · EEUniversity of Tartu · EE

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Abstract

backgroundAncient DNA analysis offers a way to detect changes in populations over time. To date, most studies of ancient cattle have focused on their domestication in prehistory, while only a limited number of studies have analysed later periods. Conversely, the genetic structure of modern cattle populations is well known given the undertaking of several molecular and population genetic studies.

resultsBones and teeth from ancient cattle populations from the North-East Baltic Sea region dated to the Prehistoric (Late Bronze and Iron Age, 5 samples), Medieval (14), and Post-Medieval (26) periods were investigated by sequencing 667 base pairs (bp) from the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and 155 bp of intron 19 in the Y-chromosomal UTY gene. Comparison of maternal (mtDNA haplotypes) genetic diversity in ancient cattle (45 samples) with modern cattle populations in Europe and Asia (2094 samples) revealed 30 ancient mtDNA haplotypes, 24 of which were shared with modern breeds, while 6 were unique to the ancient samples. Of seven Y-chromosomal sequences determined from ancient samples, six were Y2 and one Y1 haplotype. Combined data including Swedish samples from the same periods (64 samples) was compared with the occurrence of Y-chromosomal haplotypes in modern cattle (1614 samples).

conclusionsThe diversity of haplogroups was highest in the Prehistoric samples, where many haplotypes were unique. The Medieval and Post-Medieval samples also show a high diversity with new haplotypes. Some of these haplotypes have become frequent in modern breeds in the Nordic Countries and North-Western Russia while other haplotypes have remained in only a few local breeds or seem to have been lost. A temporal shift in Y-chromosomal haplotypes from Y2 to Y1 was detected that corresponds with the appearance of new mtDNA haplotypes in the Medieval and Post-Medieval period. This suggests a replacement of the Prehistoric mtDNA and Y chromosomal haplotypes by new types of cattle.

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AnimalsAnimals, DomesticBaltic StatesBase SequenceBone and BonesBreedingCattleDNA, MitochondrialGenetic VariationHaplotypesMitochondriaMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenyRadiometric DatingSequence Analysis, DNAY ChromosomeDNA, Mitochondrial

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