Horse Mutation made Human History
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Now, a sweeping new study of ancient horse DNA offers a precise answer: a genetic quirk in a single gene, called GSDMC, helped turn skittish animals into the creatures humans could saddle and ride. Once that gene variant spread, humanity’s history took off at a gallop.
A Single Mutation Made Horses Rideable and Changed Human History
Ancient DNA reveals how a single mutation reshaped both horses and human history.
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