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Evolution and Domestication of the Bovini Species

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Zhang, K., Lenstra, J. A., Zhang, S., Liu, W., Liu, J.·2020·Animal Genetics

Abstract

Domestication of the Bovini species (taurine cattle, zebu, yak, river buffalo and swamp buffalo) since the early Holocene (ca. 10 000 BCE) has contributed significantly to the development of human civilization. In this study, we review recent literature on the origin and phylogeny, domestication and dispersal of the three major Bos species - taurine cattle, zebu and yak - and their genetic interactions. The global dispersion of taurine and zebu cattle was accompanied by population bottlenecks, which resulted in a marked phylogeographic differentiation of the mitochondrial and Y-chromosomal DNA. The high diversity of European breeds has been shaped through isolation-by-distance, different production objectives, breed formation and the expansion of popular breeds. The overlapping and broad ranges of taurine and zebu cattle led to hybridization with each other and with other bovine species. For instance, Chinese gayal carries zebu mitochondrial DNA; several Indonesian zebu descend from zebu bull × banteng cow crossings; Tibetan cattle and yak have exchanged gene variants; and about 5% of the American bison contain taurine mtDNA. Analysis at the genomic level indicates that introgression may have played a role in environmental adaptation.

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  • By 8800 years ago, domestic cattle had expanded into western Anatolia and spread throughout southeastern Europe.

    “By 8800 years ago, domestic cattle had expanded into western Anatolia and spread throughout southeastern Europe [23].”
  • Archaeological sites in the Middle Euphrates valley (10,800-10,300 years ago), the Tigris basin (~10,200 years ago), and the Northern Jordan Valley (during the 8th millennium) exhibit the initial morphological indicators of domestication, such as reduction in sexual dimorphism and body size.

    “Sites in the Middle Euphrates valley (10,800–10,300 years ago), the Tigris basin (~10,200 years ago), and the Northern Jordan Valley (during the 8th millennium) exhibit the initial morphological indicators of domestication, such as reduction in sexual dimorphism and body size [22,23,24].”

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Authors
Zhang, K., Lenstra, J. A., Zhang, S., Liu, W., & Liu, J.
Affiliations
  • Lanzhou University (CN)
  • Utrecht University (NL)
  • Sichuan University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Lenstra, J. A.
  • Liu, J.
Venue
Animal Genetics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-07-27
Volume
51
Issue
5
Pages
637-657
ISSN
  • 0268-9146 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2052
OpenAlex
W3045643736
Cited by
82
References
272
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 7
FWCI
1.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Animal Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lanzhou University Institutional Repository (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Lanzhou University Institutional Repository (submittedVersion)
  • Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Forensic and Genetic Research
Keywords
Bovini, cattle domestication, taurine cattle, Bos indicus, yak, river buffalo, swamp buffalo, phylogeography, population bottleneck, mitochondrial DNA, breed formation, isolation by distance, interspecific hybridization, introgression, gene flow, environmental adaptation, Holocene
MeSH terms
Domestication, Animals, Buffaloes, Cattle, Biological Evolution

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