On the origin and diversification of Podolian cattle breeds: testing scenarios of European colonization using genome-wide SNP data

Abstract Background During the Neolithic expansion, cattle accompanied humans and spread from their domestication centres to colonize the ancient world. In addition, European cattle occasionally intermingled with both indicine cattle and local aurochs resulting in an exclusive pattern of genetic div...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Senczuk, Salvatore Mastrangelo, Paolo Ajmone-Marsan, Zsolt Becskei, Paolo Colangelo, Licia Colli, Luca Ferretti, Taki Karsli, Hovirag Lancioni, Emiliano Lasagna, Donata Marletta, Christian Persichilli, Baldassare Portolano, Francesca M. Sarti, Elena Ciani, Fabio Pilla
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-021-00639-w