New genetic phenomenon discovered in Witrik cattle
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 15:30
in Biology & Nature
By studying the DNA of Witrik, colour sided or lineback, cattle from various countries, scientists from the University of Liege have discovered that pieces of DNA move from one chromosome to another in a circle. This phenomenon had never before been identified in mammals. The research results were published in the scientific magazine Nature in early February.