A selfish genetic element influencing longevity correlates with reactive behavioural traits in female house mice (Mus domesticus).

According to theory in life-history and animal personality, individuals with high fitness expectations should be risk-averse, while individuals with low fitness expectations should be more bold. In female house mice, a selfish genetic element, the t haplotype, is associated with increased longevity...

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Main Authors: Yannick Auclair, Barbara König, Anna K Lindholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3691141?pdf=render