Extensive variation and sub-structuring in lineage A mtDNA in Indian sheep: genetic evidence for domestication of sheep in India.

Previous studies on mitochondrial DNA analysis of sheep from different regions of the world have revealed the presence of two major- A and B, and three minor- C, D and E maternal lineages. Lineage A is more frequent in Asia and lineage B is more abundant in regions other than Asia. We have analyzed...

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Main Authors: Sachin Singh, Satish Kumar, Atul P Kolte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3823876?pdf=render