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Genetic structure and relationships of 16 Asian and European cattle populations using DigiTag2 assay.
Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho - 1 Feb 2016
Yonesaka Riku, Sasazaki Shinji, Yasue Hiroshi, Niwata Satoru, Inayoshi Yousuke, Mukai Fumio, Mannen Hideyuki
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we genotyped 117 autosomal single nucleotide polymorphisms using a DigiTag2 assay to assess the genetic diversity, structure and relationships of 16 Eurasian cattle populations, including nine cattle breeds and seven native cattle. Phylogenetic and principal component analyses showed that Bos taurus and Bos indicus populations were clearly distinguished, whereas Japanese Shorthorn and Japanese...
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