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Feline genetics helps identify first-ever domestication of cats, MU study finds

Feline genetics helps identify first-ever domestication of cats, MU study finds

picture: Cat see After Credit: University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Missouri — Nearly 10,000 years ago, humans settling the Fertile Crescent, the regions of the Middle East surrounding the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, first transitioned from hunter-gatherers to farmers. They have developed close ties to rodent-eating cats that conveniently served as ancient pest control in early …

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Feline genetics helps identify the very first domestication of cats

Feline genetics helps identify the very first domestication of cats

Principal component analyzes (PCA) of genetic variation in random and wild felines. a PCA plot of SNP data (NOT = 983). b PCA plot of STR data (NOT=1861). A single dot represents an individual, the shape represents a geographical region, the color represents a geographical sub-region. The two feral cat populations are denoted by different …

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From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O'Leary's all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with big updates

From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O’Leary’s all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with big updates

ANGELS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Basepaws, the brand that introduced the world’s first Breed + Health home cat DNA test, returned to ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday, December 2. This update marks the company’s third appearance on the show, a rarity for most brands – bolstered by Shark Kevin O’Leary’s recent remarks about the Basepaws cat DNA testing as …

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From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O'Leary's all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with Big U

From feline genetics start-up to companion animal genetics leader: Kevin O’Leary’s all-time favorite product, Basepaws, reappears on Shark Tank with Big U

Acquired by Zoetis, Basepaws returned on December 2 for their third appearance to discuss their rapid growth and plans for the next year. LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Basepaws, the brand that introduced the world’s first Breed + Health home cat DNA test, returned to ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday, December 2. This update marks the company’s third …

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