At least 150 indigenous African cattle breeds have been named, but the majority of African
cattle populations remain largely uncharacterized. As cattle breeds and populations in Africa …

During their separate evolution from Bos taurus, zebu cattle (Bos indicus) have acquired
genes that confer thermotolerance at the physiological and cellular levels. Cattle from zebu …

Background Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are contiguous lengths of homozygous genotypes
that are present in an individual due to parents transmitting identical haplotypes to their …

The domestication and development of cattle has considerably impacted human societies,
but the histories of cattle breeds and populations have been poorly understood especially …

Genome-wide analysis of 67 ancient Near Eastern cattle, Bos taurus, remains reveals
regional variation that has since been obscured by admixture in modern populations …

Abstract Background Structural variations (SVs) in individual genomes are major
determinants of complex traits, including adaptability to environmental variables. The …

A cattle pangenome representation was created based on the genome sequences of 898
cattle representing 57 breeds. The pangenome identified 83 Mb of sequence not found in …

Fascioliasis, caused by liver fluke species of the genus Fasciola, has always been well
recognized because of its high veterinary impact but it has been among the most neglected …

The domestic pig originates from the Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa). We have sequenced
mitochondrial DNA and nuclear genes from wild and domestic pigs from Asia and Europe …

A series of recent genetic studies has revealed the remarkably complex picture of
domestication in both New World and Old World livestock. By comparing mitochondrial and …