Mapping restricted introgression across the genomes of admixed indigenous African cattle breeds.
Juliane FriedrichRichard I BaileyAndrea TalentiUmer ChaudhryQasim AliEmmanuel F ObishakinChukwunonso EzeasorJessica PowellOlivier HanotteAbdulfatai TijjaniKaren MarshallJames PrendergastPamela WienerPublished in: Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE (2023)
To our knowledge, this is the first time genomic cline analysis has been applied to identify restricted introgression in the genomes of indigenous African cattle and the results provide extended insights into mechanisms (e.g. genomic incompatibilities) contributing to hybrid differentiation. These results have important implications for our understanding of genetic incompatibilities and reproductive isolation and provide important insights into the impact of cross-breeding cattle with the aim of producing offspring that are both hardy and productive.