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Y-chromosome and mtDNA variation confirms independent domestications and directional hybridization in South American camelids.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2017
Marín J C, Romero K, Rivera R, Johnson W E, González B A
Abstract excerpt
Investigations of genetic diversity and domestication in South American camelids (SAC) have relied on autosomal microsatellite and maternally-inherited mitochondrial data. We present the first integrated analysis of domestic and wild SAC combining male and female sex-specific markers (male specific Y-chromosome and female-specific mtDNA sequence variation) to assess: (i) hypotheses about the origin of domestic...
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