Genetic variation at MHC class II loci influences both olfactory signals and scent discrimination in ring-tailed lemurs

Genetic variation at MHC class II loci influences both olfactory signals and scent discrimination in ring-tailed lemurs

Abstract Background Diversity at the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) is critical to health and fitness, such that MHC genotype may predict an individual’s quality or compatibility as a competitor, ally, or mate. Moreover, because MHC products can influence the components of bodily secretions,...

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Main Authors: Kathleen E. Grogan, Rachel L. Harris, Marylène Boulet, Christine M. Drea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
MHC-DRB
Genetic diversity
Strepsirrhine primate
Chemical signal
Scent mark
Sexual selection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1486-0

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