Humans are believed to have domesticated the horse around 5,500 years ago. And the effects of domestication--including some deleterious ones--can be seen in the genomes of modern-day horses, according to a new study.
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Monday 22 December 2014
Ancient DNA Shows Horses Paid A Price For Their Domestication
Humans are believed to have domesticated the horse around 5,500 years ago. And the effects of domestication--including some deleterious ones--can be seen in the genomes of modern-day horses, according to a new study.
Read more: http://ift.tt/1xDpypD
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