Date: March 28, 2018
Source: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Summary:
In a study of the genetic
structure and population dynamics of a unique breed of cattle that is
indigenous to Southeastern Europe, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in
Munich researchers have discovered a remarkable degree of genetic variation.
The Buša breed is a threatened
autochthonous strain of cattle found in Southeastern Europe. The remaining
herds are small and widely separated from each other throughout the Balkans
region. A team led by Dr. Ivica Medugorac, who heads the Population Genomics
Group of the Department of Veterinary Sciences at LMU, has now explored the
range of genetic diversity within the surviving Buša herds and compared it with
other European breeds. The findings appear in the journal Molecular
Ecology.
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