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Complex selection associated with Hox genes in a natural population of lizards.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Nov 2011
Schwartz T S, Perrin C, Wapstra E, Uller T, Olsson M
Abstract excerpt
Hox genes are recognized for their explanatory power of bilateral development. However, relatively little is known about natural variation in, and the evolutionary dynamics of, Hox genes within wild populations. Utilizing a natural population of sand lizards (Lacerta agilis), we screened HoxA13 for genetic variation and an association with incidence of offspring malformations. We found significant effects of...
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