2010
DOI: 10.1038/hdy.2010.30
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Multiple paternal origins of domestic cattle revealed by Y-specific interspersed multilocus microsatellites

Abstract: In this study, we show how Y-specific interspersed multilocus microsatellites, which are loci that yield several amplified bands differing in size from the same male individual and PCR reaction, are a powerful source of information for tracing the history of cattle. Our results confirm the existence of three main groups of sires, which are separated by evolutionary time and clearly predate domestication. These three groups are consistent with the haplogroups previously identified by Göther-ström et al. (2005) … Show more

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“…This inference is especially compelling where the haplogroups are predominantly found in geographically separated areas in the wild ancestral range, and when they reflect a divergence from a common ancestor at much earlier times than the estimated age of domestication, as has been shown for zebu (humped) versus taurine (straight-backed) cattle, as well as for European and Asian pigs (Pérez-Pardal et al 2010).…”
Section: Approaches To Diagnosing Domestication In Animalsmentioning
confidence: 98%
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“…This inference is especially compelling where the haplogroups are predominantly found in geographically separated areas in the wild ancestral range, and when they reflect a divergence from a common ancestor at much earlier times than the estimated age of domestication, as has been shown for zebu (humped) versus taurine (straight-backed) cattle, as well as for European and Asian pigs (Pérez-Pardal et al 2010).…”
Section: Approaches To Diagnosing Domestication In Animalsmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Studies of ancient mitochondrial DNA from Africa and Southwest Asia may further clarify the issue. It also is possible that North African aurochs may have substantially contributed to the genetic pool of contemporary African cattle through male introgression (Pérez-Pardal et al 2010). A preponderance of zooarchaeologists, including the analyst with first-hand experience with the specimens (Gautier 1984;Gautier 1987), have come to doubt the strength of the osteological evidence for 10,000-year-old domestic cattle in Egypt's Western Desert (e.g.…”
Section: Cattlementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite their historical importance, genetic documentation of the Tuscan cattle breeds has only been initiated recently (Negrini et al, 2006;Pellecchia et al, 2007). Recent studies on Y-chromosome variation have reported a very low haplotypic variability in these breeds (Pé rez-Pardal et al, 2010a and. The aim of this research was to analyze the polymorphism of a set of 34 microsatellites to assess the genetic relationships and differentiation between the local Tuscan cattle breeds and to quantify their contributions to diversity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A similar division of modern domesticated cattle into the two main phylogenetic branches (taurine and zebu) was reported based on analysis of Y-chromosome haplotypes (Kantanen et al, 2009). Pérez-Pardal et al (2010a) distinguished three main groups of sires separated by evolutionary time that clearly predated domestication. These three groups were consistent with the haplogroups previously identified by : Y1 (more frequent in northwestern Europe) and Y2 (dominant in southern Europe and Anatolia) in taurine cattle (Bos taurus), and Y3 being exclusive to zebu cattle (Bos indicus).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%