A complete mitochondrial genome sequence from a mesolithic wild aurochs (Bos primigenius).

<h4>Background</h4>The derivation of domestic cattle from the extinct wild aurochs (Bos primigenius) has been well-documented by archaeological and genetic studies. Genetic studies point towards the Neolithic Near East as the centre of origin for Bos taurus, with some lines of evidence s...

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Main Authors: Ceiridwen J Edwards, David A Magee, Stephen D E Park, Paul A McGettigan, Amanda J Lohan, Alison Murphy, Emma K Finlay, Beth Shapiro, Andrew T Chamberlain, Martin B Richards, Daniel G Bradley, Brendan J Loftus, David E MacHugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20174668/?tool=EBI