Article
Ancient and modern DNA reveal dynamics of domestication and cross-continental dispersal of the dromedary.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 14 Jun 2016
Almathen Faisal, Charruau Pauline, Mohandesan Elmira, Mwacharo Joram M, Orozco-terWengel Pablo, Pitt Daniel, Abdussamad Abdussamad M, Uerpmann Margarethe, Uerpmann Hans-Peter, De Cupere Bea, Magee Peter, Alnaqeeb Majed A, Salim Bashir, Raziq Abdul, Dessie Tadelle, Abdelhadi Omer M, Banabazi Mohammad H, Al-Eknah Marzook, Walzer Chris, Faye Bernard, Hofreiter Michael, Peters Joris, Hanotte Olivier, Burger Pamela A
Abstract excerpt
Dromedaries have been fundamental to the development of human societies in arid landscapes and for long-distance trade across hostile hot terrains for 3,000 y. Today they continue to be an important livestock resource in marginal agro-ecological zones. However, the history of dromedary domestication and the influence of ancient trading networks on their genetic structure have remained elusive. We combined ancient...
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