Genetic effects at pleiotropic loci are context-dependent with consequences for the maintenance of genetic variation in populations.

Context-dependent genetic effects, including genotype-by-environment and genotype-by-sex interactions, are a potential mechanism by which genetic variation of complex traits is maintained in populations. Pleiotropic genetic effects are also thought to play an important role in evolution, reflecting...

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Main Authors: Heather A Lawson, Janet E Cady, Charlyn Partridge, Jason B Wolf, Clay F Semenkovich, James M Cheverud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-09-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3169520?pdf=render