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The genetic heritage of Alpine local cattle breeds using genomic SNP data.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 14 Jul 2020
Senczuk Gabriele, Mastrangelo Salvatore, Ciani Elena, Battaglini Luca, Cendron Filippo, Ciampolini Roberta, Crepaldi Paola, Mantovani Roberto, Bongioni Graziella, Pagnacco Giulio, Portolano Baldassare, Rossoni Attilio, Pilla Fabio, Cassandro Martino
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure provides important control metrics to avoid genetic erosion, inbreeding depression and crossbreeding between exotic and locally-adapted cattle breeds since these events can have deleterious consequences and eventually lead to extinction. Historically, the Alpine Arc represents an important pocket of cattle biodiversity with a large number of...
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