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- A new study on African striped mice links the Agouti gene to paternal caregiving.
- Aggressive male mice showed higher Agouti expression.
- Males more caring for pups showed lower expression.
- Environmental factors, such as living in groups, affected Agouti gene expression.
- The study notes that optimal conditions are essential for expressing paternal traits and that paternal behavior remains less understood than maternal instincts.
