Genetic characterization of cattle populations for optimized performance in African ecosystems

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The chromosome-level annotated reference genome MakAnk1.0 reveals a putative signature of selection for long horns and provides insights into the demographic history of Ankole cattle

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2026

Whole-genome sequences of 240 indigenous African cattle from Egypt, Uganda, and South Africa

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2026

Global analysis of bovine milk protein variants using multi-breed DNA sequence data

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2026

Distinct adaptation and ancestral retention signals in African and European indigenous cattle genomes

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2026

Whole genome sequences of 289 native cattle from Finland, the Netherlands, and Portugal

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2025

Genomic insights into the population structure and genetic diversity of Ugandan indigenous cattle

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2025

Unmapped reads from whole-genome sequencing data reveal pathogen diversity in European and African cattle breeds

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2025

Evidence of early genomic selection in Holstein Friesian across African and European ecosystems

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2025

Genetic advancements and future directions in ruminant livestock breeding: from reference genomes to multiomics innovations

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2025

Gut Microbiota Diversity of Local Egyptian Cattle Managed in Different Ecosystems

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2024

Animal board invited review: Genomic-based improvement of cattle in response to climate change

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2022

Integrative QTL mapping and selection signatures in Groningen White Headed cattle inferred from whole-genome sequences

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2022