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September 10, 2025Open Access

Analysis of population structure and genetic diversity of five indigenous African cattle breeds using whole genome sequence data

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RORodney OkwasiimireUniversity of HelsinkiDKDonald R. KugonzaUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDRDaniil RuvinskiyUniversity of Helsinki

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Implication

Analysis shows genetic diversity and population structure in indigenous cattle breeds, indicating potential genetic threats.

Key Points

  • Genetic diversity levels are lower among Ugandan indigenous cattle breeds, indicating a risk for future sustainability.
  • Population structure analysis revealed a clear genetic distinction between Zebu, Sanga, and Zenga breeds, impacting conservation plans.
  • The influx of European genetic resources poses a threat to native cattle breeds, highlighting the need for conservation strategies.
  • Existence of two sub-populations within the Nganda breed suggests a complexity that requires targeted breeding efforts.

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Okwasiimire et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c189ca9b7b07f3a0612e1dhttps://doi.org/10.22541/au.175692109.98730568/v1
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