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The SNP-Based Profiling of Montecristo Feral Goat Populations Reveals a History of Isolation, Bottlenecks, and the Effects of Management.
Genes - 24 Jan 2022
Somenzi Elisa, Senczuk Gabriele, Ciampolini Roberta, Cortellari Matteo, Vajana Elia, Tosser-Klopp Gwenola, Pilla Fabio, Ajmone-Marsan Paolo, Crepaldi Paola, Colli Licia
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The Montecristo wild goat is an endangered feral population that has been on the homonymous island in the Tuscan Archipelago since ancient times. The origins of Montecristo goats are still debated, with authors dating their introduction either back to Neolithic times or between the 6th and 13th century of the Common Era. To investigate the evolutionary history and relationships of this population we assembled a...
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