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Quantitative genomics of locomotor behavior in Drosophila melanogaster.
Genome biology - 1 Jan 2007
Jordan Katherine W, Carbone Mary Anna, Yamamoto Akihiko, Morgan Theodore J, Mackay Trudy F C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Locomotion is an integral component of most animal behaviors, and many human health problems are associated with locomotor deficits. Locomotor behavior is a complex trait, with population variation attributable to many interacting loci with small effects that are sensitive to environmental conditions. However, the genetic basis of this complex behavior is largely uncharacterized. RESULTS: We...
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