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Open AccessEvidence for independent domestication of sheep mtDNA lineage A in India and introduction of lineage B through Arabian sea route
India ranks the second in the world in terms of its sheep population with approximately 74.26 million represented by 44 well-described breeds in addition to several non-descript populations. Genetic diversity ...
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Open AccessThe complete mitochondrial genome of Indian gaur, Bos gaurus and its phylogenetic implications
The gaur is the largest extant cattle species and distributed across South and Southeast Asia. Around 85% of its current global population resides in India, however there has been a gradual decrease in the gau...
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DNA Barcoding: A Potential Tool for Invasive Species Identification
Invasive alien species epitomize the group of nonindigenous species that invade a geographic area and impose detrimental effects environmentally, ecologically, and economically. The management of invasive spec...
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DNA Barcoding: Implications in Plant–Animal Interactions
Trophic interactions between plants and animals occur through various ecological processes such as pollination, frugivory, and herbivory. Among the three, pollination and frugivory represent the mutualistic in...
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Indian mithun, Bos frontalis and its phylogenetic implications
Mithun (Bos frontalis) is an endangered domestic bovine species native to the hilly areas of China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and India. It is believed to have been domesticated from gaur around 8000 years ago....
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Genetic diversity and maternal lineages of south Indian goats
In India, goats are considered to be one of the important livestock species that reinforce the rural economy. Even though India has 23 well-recognized goat breeds, the knowledge about their genetic diversity a...
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Genome-Wide Map** of Nucleosome Position and Histone Code Polymorphisms in Yeast
Nucleosomes are the building blocks of chromatin and control the physical access of regulatory proteins to DNA either directly or through epigenetic changes. Its positioning across the genome leaves a signific...
