Genetic origin of goat populations in Oman revealed by mitochondrial DNA analysis.

The Sultanate of Oman has a complex mosaic of livestock species and production systems, but the genetic diversity, demographic history or origins of these Omani animals has not been expensively studied. Goats might constitute one of the most abundant and important domestic livestock species since th...

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Main Authors: Nasser Ali Al-Araimi, Osman Mahgoub Gaafar, Vânia Costa, Agusto Luzuriaga Neira, Raed Mahmoud Al-Atiyat, Albano Beja-Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5744987?pdf=render