Low Y chromosome variation in Saudi-Arabian hamadryas (Papio hamadryas hamadryas)

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Low levels of polymorphism on the Y chromosome of Saudi-Arabian hamadryas baboons, Papio hamadryas hamadryas are reported. Low effect population size of paternal genes due to polygyny and female-biased adult sex ration is a potential reason for low Y chromosome variation in Arabian hamadryas.

Author: Handley, LJ Hawson, Hammond, RL, Emaresi, G, Reber, A., Perrin, O
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Heredity
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0018-067X
Year: 2006
Baboons, Polygamy

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Neutral versus adaptive genetic variation in parasite resistance: importance of major histocompatibility complex supertypes in a free-ranging primate

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An investigation on the effects of neutral versus adaptive genetic variation in parasite resistance in fat-tailed dwarf lemurs (Cheirogaleus medius) was conducted. Result shows no association between neutral overall individual genetic diversity and parasite load.

Author: Sommer, S., Schwensow, N., Fietz, J., Dausmann, K.H.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Heredity
Subject: Biological sciences
ISSN: 0018-067X
Year: 2007
Biological diversity, Biodiversity, Lemurs

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Subjects list: Research, Genetic aspects, Genetic variation
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