Genomic Characterisation of the Indigenous Irish Kerry Cattle Breed

Genomic Characterisation of the Indigenous Irish Kerry Cattle Breed

Kerry cattle are an endangered landrace heritage breed of cultural importance to Ireland. In the present study we have used genome-wide SNP array data to evaluate genomic diversity within the Kerry population and between Kerry cattle and other European breeds. Patterns of genetic differentiation and...

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Main Authors: Sam Browett, Gillian McHugo, Ian W. Richardson, David A. Magee, Stephen D. E. Park, Alan G. Fahey, John F. Kearney, Carolina N. Correia, Imtiaz A. S. Randhawa, David E. MacHugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
cattle
conservation genomics
endangered breed
inbreeding
genetic diversity
population genomics
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2018.00051/full

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