Determination of genetic structure and Signatures of selection in three strains of Tanzania shorthorn zebu, boran and friesian Cattle by genome-wide snp analyses
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2017
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PLOS
Abstract
More than 90 percent of cattle in Tanzania belong to the indigenous Tanzania Short Horn
Zebu (TSZ) population which has been classified into 12 strains based on historical evi-
dence, morphological characteristics, and geographic distribution. However, specific
genetic information of each TSZ population has been lacking and has caused difficulties in
designing programs such as selection, crossbreeding, breed improvement or conservation.
This study was designed to evaluate the genetic structure, assess genetic relationships,
and to identify signatures of selection among cattle of Tanzania with the main goal of under-
standing genetic relationship, variation and uniqueness among them.
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Genetic Structure, Shorthorn Zebu, Boran, Friesian, Cattle