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Genetic diversity analysis of six Spanish native cattle breeds using microsatellites.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 1999
Martín-Burriel I, García-Muro E, Zaragoza P
Abstract excerpt
Six native Spanish cattle breeds have been characterized by using 30 microsatellite markers. The studied populations can be divided into three groups: Brown orthoid (Asturian Mountain, Asturian Lowland and the Nord-west Brown Group), Red convex (Pyrenean and Menorquina) and the Iberian bovine (Fighting bull). Allele frequencies were calculated and used for the characterization of the breeds and the study of their...
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