To maintain sexual reproduction, recombination of good genes through selective mate
choice must achieve a twofold genetic benefit in each generation.“Fragrant” immune genes …

Sexual selection hypotheses stipulate that the major histocompatibility complex genes
(MHC) constitute a key molecular underpinning for mate choice in vertebrates. The last four …

Literature Cited to accompany Animal Communication, 2e Page 1 Principles of Animal
Communication, Second Edition Jack W. Bradbury and Sandra L. Vehrencamp Chapter 14 …

Parasites and infectious diseases are everywhere and represent some of the most potent
forces sha** the natural world. They affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of …

Assortative mating occurs when there is a correlation (positive or negative) between male
and female phenotypes or genotypes across mated pairs. To determine the typical strength …

Teleost fishes constitute the most species-rich vertebrate clade and exhibit extensive genetic
and phenotypic variation, including diverse immune defense strategies. The genomic basis …

Loss of genetic variation may render populations more vulnerable to pathogens due to
inbreeding depression and depletion of variation in genes responsible for immunity against …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents a review of mate choice and genetic quality,
defines mate choice, and discusses some of the key issues about how individuals can …

αβ T cell receptor (TCR) V (D) J genes code for billions of TCR combinations. However, only
some appear on peripheral T cells in any individual because, to mature, thymocytes must …

Polymorphic genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are regarded as essential
genes for individual fitness under conditions of natural and sexual selection. To test this …