Association patterns in cattle chromosomes.
An analysis of association patterns revealed breed-specific deviations from random distribution of the participating chromosomes. The investigation of the distribution of associations also showed several deviations from randomness. The strong involvement of a rearranged chromosome in associations is high-lighted.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000502:physiology*; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D008938:Mitosis; D014178:Translocation, Genetic