Signatures of positive selection in East African Shorthorn Zebu: A genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism analysis.

H, Bahbahani; H, Clifford; D, Wragg; MN, Mbole-Kariuki; Tassell C, Van; T, Sonstegard; M, Woolhouse; O, Hanotte

doi:10.1038/srep11729

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Signatures of positive selection in East African Shorthorn Zebu: A genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism analysis.

Published in Scientific reports • Jul 1, 2015

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Bahbahani H

Clifford H

Wragg D

Abstract

The small East African Shorthorn Zebu (EASZ) is the main indigenous cattle across East Africa. A recent genome wide SNP analysis revealed an ancient stable African taurine x Asian zebu admixture. Here, we assess the presence of candidate signatures of positive selection in their genome, with the aim...

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