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Genomic diversity and population structure of the indigenous Greek and Cypriot cattle populations.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 29 Jul 2020
Papachristou Dimitris, Koutsouli Panagiota, Laliotis George P, Kunz Elisabeth, Upadhyay Maulik, Seichter Doris, Russ Ingolf, Gjoko Bunevski, Kostaras Nikolaos, Bizelis Iosif, Medugorac Ivica
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BACKGROUND: The indigenous cattle populations from Greece and Cyprus have decreased to small numbers and are currently at risk of extinction due to socio-economic reasons, geographic isolation and crossbreeding with commercial breeds. This study represents the first comprehensive genome-wide analysis of 10 indigenous cattle populations from continental Greece and the Greek islands, and one from Cyprus, and...
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