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The genome landscape of indigenous African cattle.
Genome biology - 20 Feb 2017
Kim Jaemin, Hanotte Olivier, Mwai Okeyo Ally, Dessie Tadelle, Bashir Salim, Diallo Boubacar, Agaba Morris, Kim Kwondo, Kwak Woori, Sung Samsun, Seo Minseok, Jeong Hyeonsoo, Kwon Taehyung, Taye Mengistie, Song Ki-Duk, Lim Dajeong, Cho Seoae, Lee Hyun-Jeong, Yoon Duhak, Oh Sung Jong, Kemp Stephen, Lee Hak-Kyo, Kim Heebal
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The history of African indigenous cattle and their adaptation to environmental and human selection pressure is at the root of their remarkable diversity. Characterization of this diversity is an essential step towards understanding the genomic basis of productivity and adaptation to survival under African farming systems. RESULTS: We analyze patterns of African cattle genetic variation by sequencing...
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