Article
Sex-dependent dominance at a single locus maintains variation in age at maturity in salmon.
Nature - 17 Dec 2015
Barson Nicola J, Aykanat Tutku, Hindar Kjetil, Baranski Matthew, Bolstad Geir H, Fiske Peder, Jacq Céleste, Jensen Arne J, Johnston Susan E, Karlsson Sten, Kent Matthew, Moen Thomas, Niemelä Eero, Nome Torfinn, Næsje Tor F, Orell Panu, Romakkaniemi Atso, Sægrov Harald, Urdal Kurt, Erkinaro Jaakko, Lien Sigbjørn, Primmer Craig R
Abstract excerpt
Males and females share many traits that have a common genetic basis; however, selection on these traits often differs between the sexes, leading to sexual conflict. Under such sexual antagonism, theory predicts the evolution of genetic architectures that resolve this sexual conflict. Yet, despite intense theoretical and empirical interest, the specific loci underlying sexually antagonistic phenotypes have rarely...
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