... the genetic diversity in Chinese bovine breeds. The mean PIC content in the eightstudied populations was between 0.85 and 0.90, the Chinese Holstein breedshowing the lowest value and the Qinchuan ... nto the huge and extensive area to the north of China [6,7,15].These breeds gradually adapted to the l ocal environmental conditions and expanded southward but the Qinling Mountains and the ... he other b reeds. Exceptfor m icros atellites BM1824, TGLA227,andBM315 in the N anyang breed,TGLA227, HEL 5, HEL9,andBM315 in Jinnan, BM2113 and HEL13 in ChineseHolstein, TGLA227 in Luxi, INRA005...