Time to tap Africa's livestock genomes

Journal Article
Published on
byAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science

Abstract

We need to better understand and exploit the genetic diversity of Africa's indigenous livestock breeds—before they fade away.

Citation

Hanotte, O.; Dessie, T.; Kemp, S. 2010. Time to tap Africa's livestock genomes. Science. 328 (5986): 1640 - 1641

Authors

  • Hanotte, Olivier H.
  • Dessie, Tadelle
  • Kemp, Stephen J.

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