From Wisent to the Lab and Back Again—A Complex SNP Set for Population Management as an Effective Tool in European Bison Conservation

Proper management and genetic monitoring of the modern European bison (Bison bonasus) population is one most important responsibilities for this species’ conservation. Up-to-date, complex analysis performed using a consistent molecular method needed as tool to further validate maintain diversity species. The identification line when pedigree data are missing, well parentage individuals, crucial purpose. aim our research was create small but informative panel SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) markers that can be used routine genotyping at low cost. In study, we custom-designed microarray genotype large number bison, totaling 455 samples from two lines. results allowed us select highly markers. paper, present an effective single nucleotide polymorphism set, divided into separate panels perform analyses which management. We proposed total 20 SNPs detect hybridization with Bos taurus Bison 50 individuals identification, 30 assessing membership line. These together or independently depending on goal applied various methods.