Comparison of village dog and wolf genomes highlights the role of the neural crest in dog domestication

Comparison of village dog and wolf genomes highlights the role of the neural crest in dog domestication

Abstract Background Domesticated from gray wolves between 10 and 40 kya in Eurasia, dogs display a vast array of phenotypes that differ from their ancestors, yet mirror other domesticated animal species, a phenomenon known as the domestication syndrome. Here, we use signatures persisting in dog geno...

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Main Authors: Amanda L. Pendleton, Feichen Shen, Angela M. Taravella, Sarah Emery, Krishna R. Veeramah, Adam R. Boyko, Jeffrey M. Kidd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Domestication
Canine
Selection scan
Neural crest
Retinoic acid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-018-0535-2

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