«We were not sure how Bos
taurus genes in the Brahman genome might affect the animals performance,» Professor Moore said.
But the Brahman genome has been found to contain around seven to 10 per cent Bos
taurus genes, a legacy of the breed formation.
Results from the Sequencing the Legends project are still being processed but indicate that the Bos
taurus genes lurking in the Brahman genome may have been selected for important production traits associated with fertility, growth and temperament.