Saturday 7 June 2014

Gene study shows how sheep first separated from goats

Date:
June 5, 2014

Source:
University of Edinburgh

Summary:
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of sheep to reveal how they became a distinct species from goats around four million years ago. The study is the first to pinpoint the genetic differences that make sheep different from other animals.


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