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Whole-genome resequencing provides insights into the evolution and divergence of the native domestic yaks of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
BMC evolutionary biology - 27 Oct 2020
Chai Zhi-Xin, Xin Jin-Wei, Zhang Cheng-Fu, Dawayangla, Luosang, Zhang Qiang, Pingcuozhandui, Li Chao, Zhu Yong, Cao Han-Wen, Wang Hui, Han Jian-Lin, Ji Qiu-Mei, Zhong Jin-Cheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as the roof ridge of the world, the yak is a precious cattle species that has been indispensable to the human beings living in this high-altitude area. However, the origin of domestication, dispersal route, and the divergence of domestic yaks from different areas are poorly understood. RESULTS: Here, we resequenced the genome of 91 domestic yak individuals from 31...
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