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Runs of Homozygosity Islands in Autochthonous Spanish Cattle Breeds.
Genes - 15 Nov 2024
Hervás-Rivero C, Mejuto-Vázquez N, López-Carbonell D, Altarriba J, Diaz C, Molina A, Rodríguez-Bermúdez R, Piedrafita J, Baro J A, Varona L
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Understanding the genetic architecture of autochthonous European cattle breeds is important for developing effective conservation strategies and sustainable breeding programs. Spanish beef cattle, which trace their origins to ancient migrations from the Near East with later admixture from African populations, exhibit a rich genetic diversity shaped by environmental adaptation and selective...
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