Genetic history of dog domestication

Genetic history of dog domestication

Published on Dec 8
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PNAS Science Sessions
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<p><strong>Genetic history of dog domestication</strong></p> <p>Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.</p> <p>In this episode, researchers explore the impact of domestication on dog genetics and behavior.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:<br /> •[00:00] Introduction<br /> •[01:00] Greger Larson explains how the history of gene flow between dogs and their wild relatives differs from what we know about other domestic species.<br /> •[02:38] Audrey Lin finds that low levels of wolf ancestry are found in almost two thirds of dog breeds.<br /> •[04:18] Linus Girdland Flink documents evidence of two genetic wolves on a remote Scandinavian island that ma...