Research Article

Genetic Diversity and Variability in Endangered Pantesco and Two Other Sicilian Donkey Breeds Assessed by Microsatellite Markers

Table 3

Number of individuals, mean number of alleles (MNAs), allelic richness (Ar), observed ( 𝐻 𝑜 ) and expected ( 𝐻 𝑒 ) heterozygosities, and Fis inferred per breed in three Sicilian donkey sample.

Breed 𝑁 MNAAr 𝐻 𝑜 𝐻 𝑒 Fis

Ragusano535.8573.80.4960.5790.144***
SE±0.69±0.058±0.057
Pantesco393.7143.00.3850.4710.185***
SE±0.47±0.073±0.066
Grigio Siciliano164.4293.70.4960.5890.162***
SE±0.48±0.057±0.057

Adjusted nominal levels (Bonferroni): 𝑃 < 0 . 0 0 1 / 3 .