The genomic legacy of aurochs hybridisation in ancient and modern Iberian cattle

The genomic legacy of aurochs hybridisation in ancient and modern Iberian cattle

Cattle (Bos taurus) play an important role in the life of humans in the Iberian Peninsula not just as a food source but also in cultural events. When domestic cattle were first introduced to Iberia, wild aurochs (Bos primigenius) were still present, leaving ample opportunity for mating (whether inte...

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Main Authors: Torsten Günther, Jacob Chisausky, Ángeles M Galindo-Pellicena, Eneko Iriarte, Oscar Cortes Gardyn, Paulina G Eusebi, Rebeca García-González, Irene Ureña, Marta Moreno-García, Alfonso Alday, Manuel Rojo, Amalia Pérez, Cristina Tejedor Rodríguez, Iñigo García Martínez de Lagrán, Juan Luis Arsuaga, José-Miguel Carretero, Anders Götherström, Colin Smith, Cristina Valdiosera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2025-03-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Bos taurus
Bos primigenius
hybridisation
domestication
ancient DNA
Iberia
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/93076
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