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A case of forensic genomics in Uganda reveals animal ownership and low exotic genetic introgression in indigenous cattle.
Veterinary medicine and science - 1 Nov 2023
Masembe Charles, Benda Kirungi Katali, Opoola Oluyinka, Francis Mayega Johnson, Ndinawe Ruth Pamela, Beine Peter, Mukiibi Robert
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BACKGROUND: The cattle industry contributes to Uganda's agricultural output. It faces challenges that include theft and parentage ascertainment. These challenges can benefit from recent molecular genomics and bioinformatics technologies. OBJECTIVES: We employed genomic analyses to establish potential ownership of a group of nine cattle that were being claimed by two farmers in Uganda. We investigated the genetic...
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