Genetic structure of seven European cattle breeds assessed using 20 microsatellite markers.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2052.1998.295330.x

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Genetic structure of seven European cattle breeds assessed using 20 microsatellite markers.

Animal genetics - 1 Oct 1998

MacHugh D E, Loftus R T, Cunningham P, Bradley D G

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Genotype data from 20 microsatellites typed in 253 animals is used here to assess the genetic structure of seven European pedigree cattle breeds. Estimation of genetic subdivision using classical drift-based measures shows that the average proportion of genetic variation among breeds varies betwe...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Cattle
Europe
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Male
Microsatellite Repeats
Multivariate Analysis
Phylogeny
Species Specificity

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