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Signatures of Selection on Standing Genetic Variation Underlie Athletic and Navigational Performance in Racing Pigeons.

Molecular biology and evolution - 1 May 2018

Gazda Malgorzata A, Andrade Pedro, Afonso Sandra, Dilyte Jolita, Archer John P, Lopes Ricardo J, Faria Rui, Carneiro Miguel

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Racing pigeons have been selectively bred to find their way home quickly over what are often extremely long distances. This breed is of substantial commercial value and is also an excellent avian model to gain empirical insights into the evolution of traits associated with flying performance and spatial orientation. Here, we investigate the molecular basis of the superior athletic and navigational capabilities of...

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PMID: 29547891
DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msy030

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