Mapping restricted introgression across the genomes of admixed indigenous African cattle breeds

CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the first time genomic cline analysis has been applied to identify restricted introgression in the genomes of indigenous African cattle and the results provide extended insights into mechanisms (e.g. genomic incompatibilities) contributing to hybrid differentiation. These results have important implications for our understanding of genetic incompatibilities and reproductive isolation and provide important insights into the impact of cross-breeding cattle with the aim of producing offspring that are both hardy and productive.PMID:38097935 | PMC:PMC10722721 | DOI:10.1186/s12711-023-00861-8

Source: Genet Sel Evol - December 15, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Juliane Friedrich Richard I Bailey Andrea Talenti Umer Chaudhry Qasim Ali Emmanuel F Obishakin Chukwunonso Ezeasor Jessica Powell Olivier Hanotte Abdulfatai Tijjani Karen Marshall James Prendergast Pamela Wiener Source Type: research