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Cattle mitogenome variation reveals a post-glacial expansion of haplogroup P and an early incorporation into northeast Asian domestic herds.
Scientific reports - 30 Nov 2020
Mannen Hideyuki, Yonezawa Takahiro, Murata Kako, Noda Aoi, Kawaguchi Fuki, Sasazaki Shinji, Olivieri Anna, Achilli Alessandro, Torroni Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Surveys of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation have shown that worldwide domestic cattle are characterized by just a few major haplogroups. Two, T and I, are common and characterize Bos taurus and Bos indicus, respectively, while the other three, P, Q and R, are rare and are found only in taurine breeds. Haplogroup P is typical of extinct European aurochs, while intriguingly modern P mtDNAs have only been found...
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