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SUBMITTER: Ludwig A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5102060 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ludwig Arne A Pruvost Melanie M Reissmann Monika M Benecke Norbert N Brockmann Gudrun A GA Castaños Pedro P Cieslak Michael M Lippold Sebastian S Llorente Laura L Malaspinas Anna-Sapfo AS Slatkin Montgomery M Hofreiter Michael M
Science (New York, N.Y.) 20090401 5926
The transformation of wild animals into domestic ones available for human nutrition was a key prerequisite for modern human societies. However, no other domestic species has had such a substantial impact on the warfare, transportation, and communication capabilities of human societies as the horse. Here, we show that the analysis of ancient DNA targeting nuclear genes responsible for coat coloration allows us to shed light on the timing and place of horse domestication. We conclude that it is un ...[more]