Bovine Genome Moos Science Forward

Bovine Genome Moos Science Forward

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Cows are more like people than we thought. Or so says new international research stemming from a six-year analysis of the entire genetic code for cows.

Over 300 researchers from over 25 countries have been poring over segments of DNA trying to identify which building blocks do what.

The preliminary results–spread out over 20 journal articles–could help advance medicine, cattle breeding and even reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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