Genetics and evidence for balancing selection of a sex-linked colour polymorphism in a songbird
Gouldian finches have a head colour polymorphism that is also associated with physiological and behavioural differentiation. Here, the authors map this colour polymorphism to a putative regulatory region for follistatin on the Z chromosome and suggest it is maintained by balancing selection.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/454528e36e994975b60316a5cb67bb97 |
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