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Multivariate heredity of melanin-based coloration, body mass and immunity.

Heredity - 1 Aug 2013

Kim S-Y, Fargallo J A, Vergara P, Martínez-Padilla J

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The genetic covariation among different traits may cause the appearance of correlated response to selection on multivariate phenotypes. Genes responsible for the expression of melanin-based color traits are also involved in other important physiological functions such as immunity and metabolism by pleiotropy, suggesting the possibility of multivariate evolution. However, little is known about the relationship...

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PMID: 23591519
DOI: 10.1038/hdy.2013.29
PMCID: PMC3716269

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