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Comparison of mtDNA control region among descendant breeds of the extinct Zaupel sheep revealed haplogroup C and D in Central Europe.
Veterinary medicine and science - 1 Nov 2021
Gáspárdy András, Berger Beate, Zabavnik-Piano Jelka, Kovács Endre, Annus Kata, Zenke Petra, Sáfár László, Maróti-Agóts Ákos
Abstract excerpt
The consideration of the descendance is indispensable in the preservation of endangered animal breeds. The authors compared mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequence in three descendant breeds of the extinct Zaupel sheep, firstly. Their investigation was carried out in order to prove the common origin of Waldschaf (Austria), Bovec sheep (Slovenia) and Cikta (Hungary). A total of 118 biological samples...
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