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ArticleScientific data2026

High quality genome assemblies of African cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing.

Isidore Houaga, Meenu Bhati, Zabron Nziku, Athumani Nguluma, Gilbert Msuta, Mapholi Ntanganedzeni, Lucky T Nesengani, Moses Ogugo, Duhamel C Y Sagbo, Loukaïya Zorobouragui and 5 more

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Article in Scientific data, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Isidore HouagaThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK. isidore.houaga@roslin.ed.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4128-5551
Meenu BhatiThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
Zabron NzikuTanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI), Dodoma, Tanzania.
Athumani NgulumaDepartment of Animal, Aquaculture, and Range Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Gilbert MsutaTanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI), Dodoma, Tanzania.
Mapholi NtanganedzeniDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The University of South Africa, Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, PO Box 392, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4507-6669
Lucky T NesenganiDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The University of South Africa, Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, PO Box 392, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2678-8425
Moses OgugoThe International Livestock Research Institute, PO Box 30709, Nairobi, Kenya.
Duhamel C Y SagboAfrican Institute of Data Driven Animal and Plant Breeding and Genetics (DATAGENES-AFRICA), Aplahoue, Benin.
Loukaïya ZorobouraguiLaboratory of Ecology, Health and Animal Production (LESPA), Faculty of Agronomy, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin.
Mariano B Y BocoFerme d'Élevage de Samiondji BP: 50 Covè, Covè, Benin.
Appolinaire DjikengDepartment of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The University of South Africa, Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, PO Box 392, Pretoria, South Africa.
James G D PrendergastThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.
Gregor GorjancThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8008-2787
Hannes BecherThe Roslin Institute, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK.

Funding

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) INV-040641RCUK | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) BBS/E/D/30002275, BBS/E/D/10002070, BBS/E/RL/230001A, BBS/E/RL/230001B, and BBS/E/RL/230001CRCUK | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) UKSBS PR18037
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Africa has a uniquely rich cattle diversity of ~150 breeds comprising the Bos taurus indicus sub-species, Bos taurus taurus, and their crosses. These represent ~23% of the global cattle population. However, high quality, representative assemblies are limited for African cattle and especially for indicine breeds. Here we built high quality de novo assemblies for five important African indigenous cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing: Lagune (Bos taurus taurus), Gudali, Iringa Red and Singida White (Bos taurus indicus), and Mpwapwa (Bos taurus taurus x Bos taurus indicus). These new assemblies are the most contiguous and complete African cattle assemblies produced so far, with genome sizes of 3.25-3.36 Gb, contiguity N50s ranging from 83.59 Mb to 97.87 Mb and scaffold N50s from 100.30 Mb to 113.37 Mb. BUSCO genome completeness scores were also higher than 99.68%, indicative of highly contiguous assemblies. These improved and highly contiguous genome assemblies are consequently a valuable resource for future African and global livestock genomic studies.

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GenomeAfricaAnimalsBreedingCattleSequence Analysis, DNA

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PMID42251053
PMCPMC13562511

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