Texas A&M Researchers Develop Comprehensive Genetic Map For Bison, Discover Gene Responsible For Albinism
The discovery marks the first time anyone has determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison.
Source: tamu.edu
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American bison all have some cattle DNA. Here's why.
In helping to save the U.S. national mammal from extinction long ago, ranchers introduced cattle genes into buffalo. But the news isn’t all bad.
Source: nationalgeographic.com
All N. American bison have a bit of cattle DNA
"People responsible for saving the bison from extinction in the late 1800s are also responsible for introducing cattle genetics into this species."
Source: futurity.org
Not so wild any longer: all bison in North America carry some DNA regions from domestic cattle
These animals still carry the legacy of a near-brush with extinction.
Source: zmescience.com
New Texas A&M Research Documents Domestic Cattle Genetics In Modern Bison Herds
The shared genetic ancestry is the result of multiple hybridization events between North American bison and cattle over the last 200 years, which followed a population crash of bison in the 1800s.
Source: tamu.edu