The Domestication Syndrome (Traits)
Domestication syndrome refers to a set of physical, behavioral, and physiological traits that commonly appear in animals and plants as a result of domestication. These traits arise due to selective breeding by humans and underlying genetic and developmental changes, particularly involving neural crest cells. In animals, common features include reduced aggression (tameness), floppy ears, smaller teeth, shorter snouts, changes in coat color (such as patches or spots), and reduced brain size. Behaviorally, domesticated species show increased sociability and reduced fear of humans. This syndrome is thought to result from selection for tameness, which indirectly influences multiple traits through interconnected genetic pathways.
Domestication syndrome, Tameness, Neural crest cells, Selective breeding, Behavioral traits, Morphological changes, Genetic regulation, Animal domestication, Reduced aggression, Phenotypic traits
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