Genome wide scan for quantitative trait loci affecting tick resistance in cattle (<it>Bos taurus</it> × <it>Bos indicus</it>)

Genome wide scan for quantitative trait loci affecting tick resistance in cattle (<it>Bos taurus</it> × <it>Bos indicus</it>)

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p><b>Background</b></p> <p>In tropical countries, losses caused by bovine tick <it>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus</it> infestation have a tremendous economic impact on cattle production systems. Genetic va...

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Main Authors: Guimarães Simone EF, Regitano Luciana CA, da Silva Marcos, Furlong John, Prata Márcia, de Freitas Célio, CD Peixoto Maria, Pires Maria A, Teodoro Roberto L, S Azevedo Ana, Machado Marco, Coutinho Luiz L, Gasparin Gustavo, Verneque Rui S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/280

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