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Genomic Diversity and Selection Signatures for Weining Cattle on the Border of Yunnan-Guizhou

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Genomic Insights into the Population History and Adaptive Traits of Latin American Criollo Cattle

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Selection Increases Mitonuclear DNA Discordance but Reconciles Incompatibility in African Cattle

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Genome-wide diversity and admixture of five indigenous cattle populations from the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia

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Exploring the genetic factors behind the discrepancy in resistance to bovine tuberculosis between African zebu cattle and European taurine cattle

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Genomic Reference Resource for African Cattle: Genome Sequences and High-Density Array Variants

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Genomic characterization of dryland adaptation in endangered Anxi cattle in China

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Resilience and adaptation of indigenous cattle to harsh environments: a case study of the Muturu breed

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Identification and Characterization of Copy Number Variations Regions in West African Taurine Cattle

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Whole-genome resequencing provides insights into the diversity and adaptation to desert environment in Xinjiang Mongolian cattle

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Complete Genomic Landscape Reveals Hidden Evolutionary History and Selection Signature in Asian Water Buffaloes ( Bubalus bubalis )

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Whole blood transcriptome profiles of trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle highlight a differential modulation of metabolism and immune response during infection by Trypanosoma congolense

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

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Evaluation of crossbreeding strategies for improved adaptation and productivity in African smallholder cattle farms

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The genetic diversity of Indonesian cattle has been shaped by multiple introductions and adaptive introgression

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

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Detection of selection signatures in indigenous African cattle reveals genomic footprints of adaptation, production and temperament traits

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Immune Response in Cattle Trypanosomosis and Trypanotolerance: Main Findings and Gaps

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Admixture and selection offer insights for the conservation and breeding of Guyuan cattle

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Selective signatures in composite MONTANA TROPICAL beef cattle reveal potential genomic regions for tropical adaptation

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A novel SNP of TECPR2 gene associated with heat tolerance in Chinese cattle

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Genomic diversity of Cameroonian Gudali and Gudali-cross cattle

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Meta-analysis of heritability estimates and genome-wide association for tick-borne haemoparasites in African cattle

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Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveal synergy between olfaction and vision

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Analysis of genomic copy number variations through whole-genome scan in Yunling cattle

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