We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal (or plant) has traits not seen in their more wild ancestors. https://t.co/OjraYz6X3S
The "domestication syndrome" in mammals: a unified explanation based on neural crest cell behavior and genetics.
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The overall tone indicates a recognition of the publication's scientific value, with references to peer-reviewed sources and mentions of neural crest cell behavior as a key factor, illustrating a focus on the biological mechanisms. Words like 'fascinating,' 'interesting,' and references to 'unified explanation' highlight both curiosity and appreciation for the research's potential importance, while some comments question the broader implications or suggest further investigation is needed.
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- The article explains that the domestication syndrome in mammals, which includes various heritable traits not seen in wild animals, may primarily result from mild deficits in neural crest cells during embryonic development, affecting both physical and physiological traits.
- Unlike previous theories that focus on specific traits or selective factors, this hypothesis offers a unified explanation, linking the diverse traits of domesticated animals to developmental and genetic causes related to neural crest cells.
- The authors discuss the genetic evidence supporting this theory, propose predictions and experiments to test it, and explore genetic and developmental questions that arise from understanding neural crest cell deficits as the root of domestication traits.]
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A most interesting read on the target of a selection based genetic basis of #domestication. The question arises: are we talking #genes or #cells? My money is, of course, on the latter and the suspect: neural crest. Fascinating read https://t.co/b2RI7FVYhm #NotInTheGenes #CellsRUs https://t.co/J9AYDTIT75
@RivkaShifra https://t.co/0prVnFx1X0
Wilkins, Adam S., Richard W. Wrangham and W. Tecumseh Fitch. (2014) “The ‘Domestication Syndrome’ in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics,” Genetics 197(3), pp.795-808.
@DraKoan У человека эта штука называется как и у всех млекопитающих "симптом одомашнивания") Звучит, может, немного обидно, но это отпадает эволюционные изменения и их факторы. https://t.co/MgPzZCTPsM
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@RivkaShifra https://t.co/0prVnFx1X0
@Manelneedsanam1 @lolihentai6e10 @_chlorinesun @knafaesque How about a peer reviewed publication? https://t.co/FEWZ8r0kQn
Evcil Homo sapiens: Agresif Bir Primat - 1 https://t.co/PcaXOWScPC @YouTube aracılığıyla
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@yeetgenstein & an actual research paper on the topic: https://t.co/SinmiOa9jW
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
RT @DrWildlife: We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal…
We have, however, seen changes that are often referred to as domestication syndrome. This syndrome refers to when an animal (or plant) has traits not seen in their more wild ancestors. https://t.co/OjraYz6X3S
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@senorsuspecto Darwin termed this "domestication syndrome" & the current working idea is that most traits, both physical and behavioral, are somehow tied to differences in neural crest development on a deep embryonal development genetic trigger level. Example paper: https://t.co/FEWZ8r0kQn
Neural crest cell deficits during embryonic development as drivers of domestication syndrome? The “Domestication Syndrome” in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics https://t.co/Iyh4c1r8zh https://t.co/EA7qWLf3iv
RT @AMartinezArias: A most interesting read on the target of a selection based genetic basis of #domestication. The question arises: are we…
RT @AMartinezArias: A most interesting read on the target of a selection based genetic basis of #domestication. The question arises: are we…
RT @AMartinezArias: A most interesting read on the target of a selection based genetic basis of #domestication. The question arises: are we…
A most interesting read on the target of a selection based genetic basis of #domestication. The question arises: are we talking #genes or #cells? My money is, of course, on the latter and the suspect: neural crest. Fascinating read https://t.co/b2RI7FVYhm #NotInTheGenes #CellsRUs https://t.co/J9AYDTIT75
@DraKoan У человека эта штука называется как и у всех млекопитающих "симптом одомашнивания") Звучит, может, немного обидно, но это отпадает эволюционные изменения и их факторы. https://t.co/MgPzZCTPsM
מחקרים: https://t.co/gaDrXlQFuk https://t.co/XGpuIEs9rK
@onehandedbruh @GenericFarts @youdidntvaxLOL @GJohnGarrett @MattWalshBlog Here is the study I read years ago. https://t.co/VO96f2CLpP
The “Domestication Syndrome” in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics — https://t.co/9I6YqHCnfY https://t.co/wnkLEVyvQt
(PDF) The "Domestication Syndrome" in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics https://t.co/4ycz2ZknzV
RT @9w9w9w92: Wilkins, Adam S., Richard W. Wrangham and W. Tecumseh Fitch. (2014) “The ‘Domestication Syndrome’ in Mammals: A Unified Expla…
@mayorgalc @_astronomay https://t.co/CX0OMFeGJO
Learn more about the neural crest cell domestication syndrome hypothesis in Wilkins et al. 2014 The “Domestication Syndrome” in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics https://t.co/v4Xlkur17T
RT @9w9w9w92: Wilkins, Adam S., Richard W. Wrangham and W. Tecumseh Fitch. (2014) “The ‘Domestication Syndrome’ in Mammals: A Unified Expla…
Wilkins, Adam S., Richard W. Wrangham and W. Tecumseh Fitch. (2014) “The ‘Domestication Syndrome’ in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics,” Genetics 197(3), pp.795-808.
"The “Domestication Syndrome” in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics" http://www.genetics.org/cgi/content/long/197/3/795