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Genetic control of temperament traits across species: association of autism spectrum disorder risk genes with cattle temperament.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 26 Aug 2020
Costilla Roy, Kemper Kathryn E, Byrne Enda M, Porto-Neto Laercio R, Carvalheiro Roberto, Purfield Deirdre C, Doyle Jennifer L, Berry Donagh P, Moore Stephen S, Wray Naomi R, Hayes Ben J
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BACKGROUND: Temperament traits are of high importance across species. In humans, temperament or personality traits correlate with psychological traits and psychiatric disorders. In cattle, they impact animal welfare, product quality and human safety, and are therefore of direct commercial importance. We hypothesized that genetic factors that contribute to variation in temperament among individuals within a...
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