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20461577

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-5-12
pubmed:abstractText
1. We studied behaviour and brain gene expression in homozygous PMEL17 genotypes, using chickens originating from an advanced White Leghorn x red junglefowl intercross. The behavioural studies consisted of three social and one explorative behaviour test. There were significant differences between the genotypes in both social and explorative behaviour. 2. Gene expression studies showed no PMEL17 expression in brain, so the genotype differences must depend on extra-neural gene expression or expression during embryonic development. However, linkage or spurious family effects (genetic drift) can not be excluded. 3. The study strongly suggests a correlated effect between plumage colour and behaviour, and we conclude that PMEL17 may have a pleiotropic effect on social and explorative behaviour in chickens.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1466-1799
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
51
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
170-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Genotype at the PMEL17 locus affects social and explorative behaviour in chickens.
pubmed:affiliation
IFM Biology, Division of Zoology, Linkoping University, SE-581 83 Linkoping, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't