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Molecular genetic analysis of a cattle population to reconstitute the extinct Algarvia breed.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 11 Jun 2010
Ginja Catarina, Penedo Maria Ct, Sobral Maria F, Matos José, Borges Carla, Neves Dina, Rangel-Figueiredo Teresa, Cravador Alfredo
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BACKGROUND: Decisions to initiate conservation programmes need to account for extant variability, diversity loss and cultural and economic aspects. Molecular markers were used to investigate if putative Algarvia animals could be identified for use as progenitors in a breeding programme to recover this nearly extinct breed. METHODS: 46 individuals phenotypically representative of Algarvia cattle were genotyped for...
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