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Re-Evaluating the Population History of Malagasy Native Cattle Reveals Shared African Taurine-Related Ancestry but Distinct Indicine Admixture Histories Relative to East African Cattle.
Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho - 1 Jan 2026
Wu Jiaqi, Endo Hideki, Rakotondraparany Felix, Ratsoavina Fanomezana Mihaja, Imai Kazumi, Yamamoto Yoshio, Shimogiri Takeshi, Mannen Hideyuki, Yonezawa Takahiro
Abstract excerpt
East African cattle, including Malagasy native cattle (ZMA), are generally thought to have been shaped by admixture between African taurine and Asian indicine lineages, but the detailed position and formation history of ZMA within this broader diversity remain unclear. We analyzed worldwide SNP data from 145 cattle populations comprising 4093 individuals using principal component analysis (PCA), pairwise weighted...
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