Genetic diversity and population structure among six cattle breeds in South Africa using a whole genome SNP panel

Information about genetic diversity and population structure among cattle breeds is essential for genetic improvement, understanding of environmental adaptation as well as utilization and conservation of cattle breeds. This study investigated genetic diversity and the population structure among six...

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Main Authors: Sithembile Olga Makina, Farai Catherine Muchadeyi, Este evanMarle-Koster, Michael D MacNeil, Azwihangwisi eMaiwashe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2014.00333/full