Geneticists made the first family tree for 135 modern breeds of horses

Scientists from Russian Federation as a part of the international scientific group created the first family tree for 135 existing breeds of horses. It analysis helped scientists to study history of emergence of breeds in different parts of the world, and also to open unexpectedly high genetic variety of horses to Mongolia and China. Results of the research supported by a grant of the Presidential program RNF, are published in edition "Scientific Reports". "Our research allows to understand better an origin and evolution of various breeds of horses. Besides, data on genetic features...