Microsatellite genotyping of medieval cattle from central Italy suggests an old origin of Chianina and Romagnola cattle

Microsatellite genotyping of medieval cattle from central Italy suggests an old origin of Chianina and Romagnola cattle

Analysis of DNA from archaeological remains is a valuable tool to interpret the history of ancient animal populations. So far most studies of ancient DNA target mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which reveals maternal lineages, but only partially the relationships of current breeds and ancient populations...

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Main Authors: Maria eGargani, Lorraine ePariset, Johannes Arjen Lenstra, Elisabetta eDe Minicis, Alessio eValentini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Cattle
ANCIENT DNA
microsatellite
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NeighborNet
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2015.00068/full

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