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Mitochondrial DNA variation reveals shared maternal lineages between Kazakh and Turkish fat-tailed sheep breeds.
BMC veterinary research - 8 Jun 2026
Nabiyev Bekzat, Şen Uğur, Koçyi̇ği̇t Alper, Meydan Hasan
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BACKGROUND: Local livestock breeds represent a significant genetic resource shaped by historical human migrations. While morphological similarities between Central Asian and Anatolian sheep breeds have long suggested a shared ancestry, molecular evidence linking these populations to specific historical migrations remains limited. This study investigates the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of...
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