Contamination and chimerism are perpetuating the legend of the snake-eating cow with twisted horns (Pseudonovibos spiralis). A case study of the pitfalls of ancient DNA.
Olson
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Division of Mammals, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA. lolson@fieldmuseum.org
Hassanin
Alexandre
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D000818:Animals; D002678:Chimera / Q000235:genetics*; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012107:Research Design; D012418:Ruminants / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*
D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; C075526:RNA, ribosomal, 12S