This complete sequence allows for detailed comparisons between dogs and gray wolves, as well as comparisons between dog breeds. Both studies shed light on how artificial selection …

2023年9月15日 · Dog breeding is a prime example of artificial selection. Over centuries, humans have selectively bred dogs to emphasize specific traits such as size, temperament, and skills. …

2018年3月4日 · Perhaps the best-known use of artificial selection is dog breeding—from wild wolves to dog show winners of the American Kennel Club, which recognizes over 700 different …

2005年5月16日 · A breed is a group of domestic animals within a species whose appearance has been determined by artificial selection over many generations. An individual of one breed will …

2019年6月11日 · Artificial selection, or selective breeding, makes use of the principles of natural selection to create populations of animals or plants that align with the needs of human …

We identified 155 genomic regions that possess strong signatures of recent selection and contain candidate genes for phenotypes that vary most conspicuously among breeds, including size, …

2024年6月6日 · Here, we analyse eight 100 to 200 years old dog fur samples obtained from traditional North Swedish clothing, to explore the origin and artificial selection of the modern …