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Genetic variation in transgenerational immune priming and its association with fecundity and body mass in the mealworm beetle Tenebrio molitor.
Heredity - 1 Jun 2026
Dhinaut Julien, Chogne Manon, Sabarly Camille, Balourdet Aude, Develay Charlène, Teixeira Maria, Debrosse Nelly, Crosland Agathe, Rigaud Thierry, Moret Yannick
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Understanding how organisms allocate resources between self-maintenance and reproduction in response to infection is central to life-history evolution. Maternal transfer of immune protection to offspring, often referred to as transgenerational immune priming (TGIP), represents a potentially important component of reproductive allocation. However, the extent to which this maternal effect varies genetically and...
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