Publications by authors named "Ludmilla Balbo Zavarez"
Article Synopsis
- Cattle body size has fluctuated significantly from the Neolithic period to the Early Modern Ages, with height decreasing by about 1.5 times before increasing again.
- Evidence from haplotype analysis indicates that the PLAG1 mutation (Q), influencing body size and reproduction, is over 1,000 years old and surged in frequency in Northwestern European cattle from the 16th to the 18th centuries.
- The Q mutation was later introduced into non-European cattle breeds in the 19th and 20th centuries, showcasing its significant impact on the modern cattle's body size through a genomic selection process.
