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Genomic Variation and Population Structure of Portuguese Native Dog Breeds.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2026
Blaschikoff Ludmilla, Serra Octávio, Simões Fernanda, Ginja Catarina, Pires Ana Elisabete
Abstract excerpt
The presence of dogs in Portugal is confirmed by zooarchaeological evidence dating to at least 7600 years ago. The 11 native dog breeds that exist in this territory are therefore the end-product of a complex evolutionary process. This study characterises the genomic diversity and population structure of 10 native breeds based on whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data obtained from 46 unrelated dogs (4-6 per breed,...
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