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Microsatellite analysis characterizes Burkina Faso as a genetic contact zone between Sahelian and Djallonke sheep.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Jan 2009
Alvarez I, Traore A, Tamboura H H, Kabore A, Royo L J, Fernandez I, Ouedraogo-Sanou G, Sawadogo L, Goyache F
Abstract excerpt
A total of 123 sheep belonging to the Djallonke, Mossi, and Burkina-Sahel breeds, along with 41 Spanish Xalda sheep were genotyped for 27 microsatellites. The pair Djallonke-Mossi had the highest between breeds molecular coancestry. Admixture analysis informed on the parental role of the Burkina-Sahel and Djallonke breeds. The Mossi breed was a hybrid population nearer to the Djallonke breed. Only half of the...
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