The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of a Neglected Breed, the Peruvian Creole Cattle (&lt;em&gt;Bos taurus&lt;/em&gt;), and Its Phylogenetic Analysis
Journal: Preprints.org
Year: 2022

Cattle spread throughout the American continent during the colonization years, originating creole breeds that adapted to a wide range of climate conditions. Population of creole cattle in Peru is decreasing mainly due to the introduction of more productive breeds in recent years. During the last 15 years, there have been a significant progress on cattle genomics. However, little is known about the genetics of the Peruvian creole cattle (PCC) even though its importance to (i) improve productivity