Origins of Polynesian Pigs Revealed by Mitochondrial Whole Genome Ancient DNA
Domestic pigs (<i>Sus scrofa</i>) were first transported to Polynesia through a series of long-distance voyages ultimately linked to the Neolithic expansion of Austronesian-speaking people out of Asia. The descendants of the founding pigs belong to a rare mtDNA group referred to as the “...
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2469 |