Genome-wide detection of signatures of selection in indicine and Brazilian locally adapted taurine cattle breeds using whole-genome re-sequencing data
Abstract Background The cattle introduced by European conquerors during the Brazilian colonization period were exposed to a process of natural selection in different types of biomes throughout the country, leading to the development of locally adapted cattle breeds. In this study, whole-genome re-se...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-020-07035-6 |