Water Buffalo

Iannuzzi, L.; Meo, G.P. Di

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73835-0_2

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“…Buffalo belong to the Bovidae family and there are two main species of buffalo: the Asiatic buffalo (Bubalus bubalus) and the African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) 5. The Asiatic buffalo originated in India where domestication likely took place in the third millennium BC 7, and China where domestication occurred in the fifth millennium BC 8.…”

Section: Genome Anatomies Of Water Buffalomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These subspecies differ by one chromosome; a fusion between river buffalo (BBU) chromosome 4 and 9 is comparable to swamp buffalo chromosome 1 5, and all chromosomes and chromosome arms are preserved between these two subspecies. Crosses between the two subspecies are fertile but hybrids possess 49 chromosomes, which is thought to lead to lower reproductive values in subsequent matings.…”

Section: Genome Anatomies Of Water Buffalomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These two species can interbreed although their progeny have 53 chromosomes and have reduced fertility due to unbalanced gametes, which give rise to unbalanced zygotes 5. The main difference between the two subspecies of African buffalo is the presence of four biarmed chromosomes in S.c. caffer and three biarmed chromosomes in S.c. nanus.…”

Section: Genome Anatomies Of Water Buffalomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In South America there is a large population of swamp buffalo/river buffalo hybrids, because many of the buffalo were imported from India where river buffalo are predominant, and Australia, which has a high population of swamp buffalo 5. These 168 million water buffalo comprise only 11.1% of the world's bovid population, but more people depend on the water buffalo than on any other domesticated species in the world 1.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Water Buffalo Genome Science Comes of Age

Michelizzi¹,

Dodson²,

Pan³

et al. 2010

Int. J. Biol. Sci.

117

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The water buffalo is vital to the lives of small farmers and to the economy of many countries worldwide. Not only are they draught animals, but they are also a source of meat, horns, skin and particularly the rich and precious milk that may be converted to creams, butter, yogurt and many cheeses. Genome analysis of water buffalo has advanced significantly in recent years. This review focuses on currently available genome resources in water buffalo in terms of cytogenetic characterization, whole genome mapping and next generation sequencing. No doubt, these resources indicate that genome science comes of age in the species and will provide knowledge and technologies to help optimize production potential, reproduction efficiency, product quality, nutritional value and resistance to diseases. As water buffalo and domestic cattle, both members of the Bovidae family, are closely related, the vast amount of cattle genetic/genomic resources might serve as shortcuts for the buffalo community to further advance genome science and biotechnologies in the species.

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Section: Genome Anatomies Of Water Buffalomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Genome Anatomies Of Water Buffalomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Genome Anatomies Of Water Buffalomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Water Buffalo Genome Science Comes of Age

Michelizzi¹,

Dodson²,

Pan³

et al. 2010

Int. J. Biol. Sci.

117

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“…Buffalo has two types: Asiatic and African buffalo (Iannuzzi et al, 2009). The origin of Asiatic Buffalo is subcontinent and this has also two sub classes: river buffalo and swamp buffalo.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%