The genetic legacy of the wild ancestors of modern cattle

Anna Linderholm ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 635, issue 8037, 43-45

Abstract: Analyses of ancient DNA from aurochs — large, wild cattle that co-existed with humans for millennia — reveals how early humans tamed these beasts and bred them with domesticated cattle for strength and resilience.

Keywords: Genomics; Genetics; Archaeology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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