Mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosomal diversity in ancient populations of domestic sheep (<it>Ovis aries</it>) in Finland: comparison with contemporary sheep breeds

Mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosomal diversity in ancient populations of domestic sheep (<it>Ovis aries</it>) in Finland: comparison with contemporary sheep breeds

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several molecular and population genetic studies have focused on the native sheep breeds of Finland. In this work, we investigated their ancestral sheep populations from Iron Age, Medieval and Post-Medieval periods by sequencing a pa...

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Main Authors: Niemi Marianna, Bläuer Auli, Iso-Touru Terhi, Nyström Veronica, Harjula Janne, Taavitsainen Jussi-Pekka, Storå Jan, Lidén Kerstin, Kantanen Juha
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/45/1/2

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