Cattle phenotypes can disguise their maternal ancestry

Cattle phenotypes can disguise their maternal ancestry

Abstract Background Cattle are bred for, amongst other factors, specific traits, including parasite resistance and adaptation to climate. However, the influence and inheritance of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are not usually considered in breeding programmes. In this study, we analysed the mtDNA profil...

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Main Authors: Kanokwan Srirattana, Kieren McCosker, Tim Schatz, Justin C. St. John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Subjects:
Mitochondrial DNA
Phylogenetics
Cattle
Embryo development
Animal breeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12863-017-0523-5

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