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Sexual conflict inhibits female mate choice for major histocompatibility complex dissimilarity in Chinook salmon.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Mar 2010
Garner Shawn R, Bortoluzzi Romina N, Heath Daniel D, Neff Bryan D
Abstract excerpt
In many species females prefer major histocompatibility complex (MHC) dissimilar mates, which may improve offspring resistance to pathogens. However, sexual conflict may interfere with female preference when males attempt to mate with all females, regardless of compatibility. Here we used semi-na...
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