PSYC 327 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Foxp2, Vasopressin, Quantitative Trait Locus
9 Sep 2016
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Genes can be used in the proximate explanation for a trait if we study which specific allele or set of alleles code for a tra it. Usually traits are modified by a series of genes and alleles. What is the molecular genetics, proximate basis for workers, that during development, do not attempt to reproduce when they are capable of doing so? (proximate question) Termites and butting behavior in colonies with and without a queen. Queen may release a certain hormone that inhibits the butting behavior in the workers- less butting interaction in a queen present colony. Rna interference is a way to silence gene expression. The queen expresses neofem2 gene, secreting a chemical which inhibits butting and aggression in the workers. Physiological and behavioral differences are controlled by a single gene with 2 alleles s and s S is dominant and codes for satellite ruff male.
