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Phylogeographic and population genetic structure of hound-like native dogs of the Mediterranean Basin.
Research in veterinary science - 1 Feb 2023
Perini Francesco, Cardinali Irene, Ceccobelli Simone, Gruppetta Anthony, José Carlos San, Cosenza Mario, Musso Nicolò, Martìnez Amparo, Abushady Asmaa M, Monteagudo Luis V, Liotta Luigi, Lancioni Hovirag, Attard George, Lasagna Emiliano
Abstract excerpt
The dog was probably the first domesticated animal. Despite extensive archaeological and genetic investigations, the origin and the evolution of the extant dogs are still being debated. Dog breeds that have over time been selected for hunting share common ancestral traits. This study represents the first comprehensive attempt to survey at the genomic and mitochondrial level eight hound-like dogs breeds indigenous...
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