Quantitative genetic analyses of postcanine morphological crown variation
Quantitative genetic analyses of postcanine morphological crown variation
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犬后形态冠变异的定量遗传分析
DOI:
10.1002/ajpa.23778
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Guatelli‐Steinberg, Debbie
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作者:
Stojanowski, Christopher M.;Paul, Kathleen S.;Seidel, Andrew C.;Duncan, William N.;Guatelli‐Steinberg, Debbie
ObjectivesThis article presents estimates of narrow‐sense heritability and bivariate genetic correlation for 14 tooth crown morphological variants scored on permanent premolars, first molars, and second molars. The objective is to inform data collection and analytical practices in dental biodistance and to provide insights on the development of molar crowns as integrated structures.Materials and MethodsAfrican American dental casts from the Menegaz‐Bock collection were recorded for the Arizona State University Dental Anthropology System. Estimates of narrow‐sense heritability and genetic correlation were generated using SOLAR v.8.1.1, which included assessment of age, sex, and birth year as covariates. Both continuous scale and dichotomized estimates are provided.ResultsHeritability estimates were nonsignificant for the majority of variables; however, for variables yielding significant estimates, values were moderate to high in magnitude and comparable to previous studies. Comparing left and right‐side heritability estimates suggests directional asymmetry in the expression of environmental variance, something not seen in anterior tooth traits. Genetic correlations were moderate among antimeres and metameres and low for different traits scored on the same tooth crown. Although several negative correlations were noted, few reached statistical significance. Results affirm some of the current data cleaning and analytical practices in dental biodistance, but others are called into question. These include the pooling of males and females and combining left and right‐side data into a single dataset.ConclusionsIn comparison to anterior tooth crown traits, postcanine heritabilities were more often non‐significant; however, those traits with significant heritability also tended to produce higher estimates. Genetic correlations were unremarkable, in part, because they were underpowered. However, M1 results may provide insight into the complex relationship between genes, environment, and development in determining ultimate crown form.