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Catarina Ginja is affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Genetics. Their research spans Agricultural and Biological Sciences alongside specialized subfields such as Molecular Biology, Agronomy and Crop Science, Food Science, and Archeology.

The scientist's work covers diverse topics including genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, dental development and anomalies, genetic diversity and population structure, forensic and genetic research, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, and animal disease management and epidemiology.

Recent publications by Catarina Ginja include:

  • Genome sequencing of 2000 canids by the Dog10K consortium advances the understanding of demography, genome function and architecture (2023) published in Genome biology
  • Iron age genomic data from Althiburos - Tunisia renew the debate on the origins of African taurine cattle (2023) published in iScience
  • Integrative QTL mapping and selection signatures in Groningen White Headed cattle inferred from whole-genome sequences (2022) published in PLoS ONE
  • Genome-wide assessment of the population structure and genetic diversity of four Portuguese native sheep breeds (2023) published in Frontiers in Genetics
  • Genome-wide association study identifies genetic variants underlying footrot in Portuguese Merino sheep (2024) published in BMC Genomics

Catarina Ginja has also contributed to book publications, including the title Genomic characterization of animal genetic resources (2023) published by FAO eBooks.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Catarina Ginja are:

  • Ana Elisabete Pires
  • Juha Kantanen
  • Donald R. Kugonza
  • Nasser Ghanem
  • Mahlako L. Makgahlela

Their research is frequently published in journals such as BMC Genomics, Genome biology, PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Archaeological Science Reports.

Best Publications

  • Origins and genetic diversity of New World Creole cattle: inferences from mitochondrial and Y chromosome polymorphisms.

    C. Ginja;M. C. T. Penedo;L. Melucci;J. Quiroz

  • Genetic origin, admixture and population history of aurochs ( Bos primigenius ) and primitive European cattle

    M R Upadhyay;W Chen;J A Lenstra;C R J Goderie

  • Species-specific mitochondrial DNA markers for identification of non-invasive samples from sympatric carnivores in the Iberian Peninsula

    Carlos A. Fernandes;Carlos A. Fernandes;Catarina Ginja;Iris Pereira;Rogério Tenreiro

  • Genome sequencing of 2000 canids by the Dog10K consortium advances the understanding of demography, genome function and architecture

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  • Origin and Spread of Bos taurus: New Clues from Mitochondrial Genomes Belonging to Haplogroup T1

    Silvia Bonfiglio;Catarina Ginja;Anna De Gaetano;Alessandro Achilli

  • Genetic Footprints of Iberian Cattle in America 500 Years after the Arrival of Columbus

    Amparo M. Martínez;Luis T. Gama;Luis T. Gama;Javier Cañón;Catarina Ginja

  • Prospects and challenges for the conservation of farm animal genomic resources, 2015-2025

    Michael W. Bruford;Catarina Ginja;Catarina Ginja;Irene Hoffmann;Stéphane Joost

  • Genetic diversity in native and commercial breeds of pigs in Portugal assessed by microsatellites

    A. A. Vicente;M. I. Carolino;M. C. O. Sousa;C. Ginja;C. Ginja

  • Dual Origins of Dairy Cattle Farming – Evidence from a Comprehensive Survey of European Y-Chromosomal Variation

    Ceiridwen J. Edwards;Ceiridwen J. Edwards;Catarina Ginja;Catarina Ginja;Juha Kantanen;Lucía Pérez-Pardal

  • Genetic characterization of Latin-American Creole cattle using microsatellite markers

    J. V. Delgado;A. M. Martínez;A. Acosta;L. A. Álvarez

  • Y Chromosome Haplotype Analysis in Portuguese Cattle Breeds Using SNPs and STRs

    Catarina Ginja;Luís Telo da Gama;Maria Cecilia T. Penedo

  • Meta-Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA Reveals Several Population Bottlenecks during Worldwide Migrations of Cattle

    Johannes A. Lenstra;Paolo Ajmone-Marsan;Albano Beja-Pereira;Ruth Bollongino

  • Analysis of STR Markers Reveals High Genetic Structure in Portuguese Native Cattle

    Catarina Ginja;Luís Telo Da Gama;Maria Cecilia T. Penedo

  • The genetic ancestry of American Creole cattle inferred from uniparental and autosomal genetic markers

    Catarina Ginja;Luis Telo Gama;Oscar Cortés;Inmaculada Martin Burriel

  • Genetic diversity, structure, and breed relationships in Iberian cattle.

    I. Martín-Burriel;C. Rodellar;J. Cañón;O. Cortés

  • Distribution and Functionality of Copy Number Variation across European Cattle Populations.

    Maulik Upadhyay;Maulik Upadhyay;Vinicius Henrique Da Silva;Vinicius Henrique Da Silva;Hendrik Jan Megens;Marleen H.P.W. Visker

  • Assessing genetic diversity and differentiation in Portuguese coarse-wool sheep breeds with microsatellite markers

    F. Santos-Silva;R.S. Ivo;M.C.O. Sousa;M.I. Carolino

  • Molecular and osteometric sexing of cattle metacarpals: a case study from 15th century AD Beja, Portugal

    Simon J.M. Davis;Emma M. Svensson;Umberto Albarella;Cleia Detry

  • Genetic diversity and population structure in Portuguese goat breeds

    C. Bruno-de-Sousa;C. Bruno-de-Sousa;A.M. Martinez;C. Ginja;C. Ginja;F. Santos-Silva

  • Deciphering the patterns of genetic admixture and diversity in southern European cattle using genome-wide SNPs

    Maulik Upadhyay;Maulik Upadhyay;Chiara Bortoluzzi;Mario Barbato;Paolo Ajmone‐Marsan

  • The Norberg angle is not an accurate predictor of canine hip conformation based on the distraction index and the dorsolateral subluxation score.

    Ana R. Gaspar;Galina Hayes;Catarina Ginja;Mário M. Ginja

  • Analysis of conservation priorities of Iberoamerican cattle based on autosomal microsatellite markers

    Catarina Ginja;Luís T Gama;Óscar Cortes;Juan Vicente Delgado

  • Genetic diversity and patterns of population structure in Creole goats from the Americas

    C. Ginja;L. T. Gama;A. Martínez;N. Sevane

  • The legacy of Columbus in American horse populations assessed by microsatellite markers.

    O Cortés;S Dunner;L T Gama;A M Martínez

Frequent Co-Authors

Luis T. Gama
Luis T. Gama University of Lisbon
Javier Cañón
Javier Cañón Complutense University of Madrid
Anders Götherström
Anders Götherström Stockholm University
Paolo Ajmone-Marsan
Paolo Ajmone-Marsan Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Johannes A. Lenstra
Johannes A. Lenstra Utrecht University
Juha Kantanen
Juha Kantanen Natural Resources Institute Finland
Licia Colli
Licia Colli Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Lounès Chikhi
Lounès Chikhi Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
Michael William Bruford
Michael William Bruford Cardiff University
Luis J. Royo
Luis J. Royo Servicio Regional de Investigación y Desarrollo Agroalimentario

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