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The inheritance of agonistic behavior in male mice: A diallel analysis
Author(s) -
Hahn Martin E.,
Haber Sonja B.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
aggressive behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.223
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1098-2337
pISSN - 0096-140X
DOI - 10.1002/1098-2337(1982)8:1<19::aid-ab2480080103>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - agonistic behaviour , diallel cross , trait , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , dominance (genetics) , genetic analysis , biology , selection (genetic algorithm) , genetics , genetic model , aggression , psychology , developmental psychology , gene , computer science , artificial intelligence , botany , hybrid , programming language
The diallel cross genetic design was employed to determine the pattern of inheritance of male‐male agonistic behavior in laboratory mice. The results indicated strong strain differences in agonistic behaviors and strain ranks that replicated previous findings. The genetic analysis showed the presence of additive and nondirectional dominance effects on the behaviors measured. This pattern has been characterized as indicating the action of stabilizing selection and indicates that the trait has not been under directional selection.