Domesticating animals in Africa: implications of genetic and archaeological findings
D Gifford-Gonzalez, O Hanotte - Journal of World Prehistory, 2011 - Springer
Domestication is an ongoing co-evolutionary process rather than an event or invention.
Recent zooarchaeological and animal genetics research has prompted a thorough revision …
Recent zooarchaeological and animal genetics research has prompted a thorough revision …
Genome-wide characterization of selection signatures and runs of homozygosity in Ugandan goat breeds
Both natural and artificial selection are among the main driving forces sha** genetic
variation across the genome of livestock species. Selection typically leaves signatures in the …
variation across the genome of livestock species. Selection typically leaves signatures in the …
A review on goats in southern Africa: An untapped genetic resource
C Visser - Small ruminant research, 2019 - Elsevier
Goats migrated to southern Africa approximately 500–600 years ago, and have since
fulfilled a crucial role in both ceremonial and food security aspects of African cultures. The …
fulfilled a crucial role in both ceremonial and food security aspects of African cultures. The …
Whole-genome resource sequences of 57 indigenous Ethiopian goats
Domestic goats are distributed worldwide, with approximately 35% of the one billion world
goat population occurring in Africa. Ethiopia has 52.5 million goats,~ 99.9% of which are …
goat population occurring in Africa. Ethiopia has 52.5 million goats,~ 99.9% of which are …
Molecular identification of livestock breeds: a tool for modern conservation biology
Global livestock genetic diversity includes all of the species, breeds and strains of domestic
animals, and their variations. Although a recent census indicated that there were 40 species …
animals, and their variations. Although a recent census indicated that there were 40 species …
Anthropogenic events and responses to environmental stress are sha** the genomes of Ethiopian indigenous goats
Anthropological and biophysical processes have shaped livestock genomes over Millenia
and can explain their current geographic distribution and genetic divergence. We analyzed …
and can explain their current geographic distribution and genetic divergence. We analyzed …
The characterization of goat genetic diversity: Towards a genomic approach
P Ajmone-Marsan, L Colli, JL Han, A Achilli… - Small Ruminant …, 2014 - Elsevier
The investigation of genetic diversity at molecular level has been proposed as a valuable
complement and sometimes proxy to phenotypic diversity of local breeds and is presently …
complement and sometimes proxy to phenotypic diversity of local breeds and is presently …
Genome‐wide population structure and admixture analysis reveals weak differentiation among Ugandan goat breeds
Uganda has a large population of goats, predominantly from indigenous breeds reared in
diverse production systems, whose existence is threatened by crossbreeding with exotic …
diverse production systems, whose existence is threatened by crossbreeding with exotic …
Selection signature analyses revealed genes associated with adaptation, production, and reproduction in selected goat breeds in Kenya
RW Waineina, TO Okeno, ED Ilatsia, K Ngeno - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Artificial and natural selection in livestock is expected to leave unique footprints on their
genomes. Goat breeds in Kenya have evolved for survival, breeding, and production in …
genomes. Goat breeds in Kenya have evolved for survival, breeding, and production in …
[PDF][PDF] Molecular characterization of Ethiopian indigenous goat populations: Genetic diversity and structure, demographic dynamics and assessment of the kisspeptin …
G Mekuriaw - 2016 - cgspace.cgiar.org
Ethiopia lies within the earliest geographic center for the dispersal of livestock into the
African continent. It therefore comprises a unique repository of livestock genetic diversity in …
African continent. It therefore comprises a unique repository of livestock genetic diversity in …