Genetic Diversity Relationship in Azakheli Buffalo Inferred from mtDNA and MC1R Sequences Comparison

Figure 3

Median-joining network of MC1R haplotypes in Azakheli, Chinese, and Indian buffaloes. The circles areas are proportional to haplotype frequencies, and colors inside the circles denote the phenotypes of the buffaloes, such as A2, A5, and A12 represent Albino phenotype with highest mutation steps shown on the branch’s length in () brackets. C21 and C22 haplotypes belong to Chinese buffaloes with grey-white and black phenotypes. AC10 and AC7 haplotypes were shared between Azakheli and Chinese buffaloes. A8 haplotype of Azakheli represents the brown color, and A19 represents brown color with white markings on the body of buffalo. A1 and A6 haplotypes of Azakheli denote the piebald color. Whereas, AIC9 denotes black phenotype shared between Azakheli, Indian, and Chinese buffaloes. The AC7 and C22 remaining unique haplotypes differed by a single synonymous substitution from AIC9 dominant black haplotypes.