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Whole-genome resequencing reveals world-wide ancestry and adaptive introgression events of domesticated cattle in East Asia.
Nature communications - 14 Jun 2018
Chen Ningbo, Cai Yudong, Chen Qiuming, Li Ran, Wang Kun, Huang Yongzhen, Hu Songmei, Huang Shisheng, Zhang Hucai, Zheng Zhuqing, Song Weining, Ma Zhijie, Ma Yun, Dang Ruihua, Zhang Zijing, Xu Lei, Jia Yutang, Liu Shanzhai, Yue Xiangpeng, Deng Weidong, Zhang Xiaoming, Sun Zhouyong, Lan Xianyong, Han Jianlin, Chen Hong, Bradley Daniel G, Jiang Yu, Lei Chuzhao
Abstract excerpt
Cattle domestication and the complex histories of East Asian cattle breeds warrant further investigation. Through analysing the genomes of 49 modern breeds and eight East Asian ancient samples, worldwide cattle are consistently classified into five continental groups based on Y-chromosome haplotypes and autosomal variants. We find that East Asian cattle populations are mainly composed of three distinct...
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