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Inbreeding in the last ruling dynasty of Portugal: The house of Braganza.
American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council 2018 December 27
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether: (1) there are high levels of inbreeding in a European royal dynasty that continues until the 20th century, and (2) whether inbreeding is negatively associated with pre-reproductive survival and longevity.
METHODS: Genealogical information of all Braganza monarchs (1640-1910) was used to compute the individual's inbreeding coefficient (F) and the coefficient of kinship (θ) of the marriage which were examined in relation to two life-history traits.
RESULTS: Mean F of the monarchs was 0.0530, close to that corresponding to the progeny of first cousins (F = 0.0625). A statistically significant effect of maternal inbreeding on offspring longevity (P = 0.037) and a significant effect of individual's F on survival from birth to 10 years (P = 0.023) were detected.
CONCLUSIONS: Another European royal dynasty besides the Habsburgs had high levels of inbreeding, especially high during a period after the early modern age. The lineage showed evidence of inbreeding depression. Results support the hypothesis that an increase in maternal homozygosity affects the lifespan of the progeny.
METHODS: Genealogical information of all Braganza monarchs (1640-1910) was used to compute the individual's inbreeding coefficient (F) and the coefficient of kinship (θ) of the marriage which were examined in relation to two life-history traits.
RESULTS: Mean F of the monarchs was 0.0530, close to that corresponding to the progeny of first cousins (F = 0.0625). A statistically significant effect of maternal inbreeding on offspring longevity (P = 0.037) and a significant effect of individual's F on survival from birth to 10 years (P = 0.023) were detected.
CONCLUSIONS: Another European royal dynasty besides the Habsburgs had high levels of inbreeding, especially high during a period after the early modern age. The lineage showed evidence of inbreeding depression. Results support the hypothesis that an increase in maternal homozygosity affects the lifespan of the progeny.
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