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Whole genome resequencing reveals the genetic basis of stature in short-statured Indian cattle.
Scientific reports - 8 Jun 2026
Ahmad Sheikh Firdous, Aarif Ovais, Hassan Mir Mehroz, Chand Roshni, Gangwar Munish, T Sarath Kumar, Kumar Amit
Abstract excerpt
India possesses a rich diversity of indigenous cattle that are well adapted to varied agro-climatic regions. These populations exhibit remarkable variation in stature (height at withers), ranging from short-statured types such as Vechur, Punganur, Malnad Gidda, and Khariar to tall and heavy breeds like Kankrej, Ongole and other milch breeds (Sahiwal, Gir, etc.). The short-statured breeds offer potential...
Topics
- Animals
- Cattle
- DNA Copy Number Variations
- Whole Genome Sequencing
- India
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Body Height
- Phenotype
- Breeding
- Genome