Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, cilt.5, ss.1022-1027, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
This paper aims to search genetic structures of purebred Kivircik sheep raised in Turkey based on
erythrocyte potassium and glutathione types and also to determine the relationship between these
components and some blood parameters. The phenotypic frequencies were 68% for LK and 32% for HK
erythrocyte potassium types in the purebred Kivircik breed. The allele gene frequency of KH and KL loci
were calculated as 0.56 and 0.44 respectively. There was no relationship detected between gender
factor and blood parameters. But, significant relationships were obtained between erythrocyte
potassium types and some blood parameters (Nawb, Nae, Kwb, Kp, Ke, Nae +Ke; p<0, 05). At the same time,
the correlation coefficient between Ke and Nae was calculated as R = -0.58, (p<0.01). But, correlation
coefficient was not significant between blood parameters and hematocrit value (PCV). All animals were
detected as low types in terms of glutathione level (GSHh). The mean of erythrocyte glutathione was
determined as 29.79 mg/dL in red blood cell. The mean of erythrocyte potassium concentrations (Ke)
were 9.22 and 23.47 mmol/L for the LK and HK types of animals, respectively and the mean differences
between LK and HK types were statistically important in this study (p<0.01).