Extended epigenotype in a Rattus novergicus : toxoplasma gondii association

Several studies demonstrate that rats (Rattus novergicus) infected with protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii exhibit lesser fear to cat odors. This is thought to increase transmission of the parasite to its definitive hosts, i.e. cats. This is an example of extended phenotype where a gene of an orga...

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Main Author: Vyas, Ajai
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/98471
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25747
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English