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Investigation of the genetic diversity of domestic Capra hircus breeds reared within an early goat domestication area in Iran.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 17 Apr 2014
Vahidi Seyed Mohammad Farhad, Tarang Ali Reza, Naqvi Arif-un-Nisa, Falahati Anbaran Mohsen, Boettcher Paul, Joost Stephane, Colli Licia, Garcia Jose Fernando, Ajmone-Marsan Paolo
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BACKGROUND: Iran is an area of particular interest for investigating goat diversity. Archaeological remains indicate early goat domestication (about 10,000 years ago) in the Iranian Zagros Mountains as well as in the high Euphrates valley and southeastern Anatolia. In addition, mitochondrial DNA data of domestic goats and wild ancestors (C. aegagrusor bezoar) suggest a pre-domestication management of wild...
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