Article
Genomic analysis of breed composition and population structure in Montana composite cattle.
Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society - 7 Sept 2026
Almeida Caroline Assis, Espigolan Rafael, Carvalho Rachel Santos Bueno, de Mattos Elisângela Chicaroni, Pedrosa Victor Breno, Giacomini Gabriela, Baldi Fernando, Ferraz José Bento Sterman
Abstract excerpt
The Montana composite was developed in Brazil from crosses between Bos indicus and Bos taurus and structured into four biological types: Zebu (N), adapted taurine (A), British taurine (B), and continental taurine (C). This study aimed to characterize the genetic diversity and population structure of the Montana composite using genomic data through principal component analysis (PCA), admixture analysis, and...
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- Animals
- Cattle
- Genetic Variation
- Breeding
- Genomics
- Genetics, Population
