Turnover of sex chromosomes induced by sexual conflict
Article Abstract:
The theoretical studies related to an autosomal gene under sexually antagonistic selection which could cause the spread of a new sex-determining gene linked to it, is reported.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
Mutation (Biology), Mutation, Sex determination, Genetic, Sex determination (Genetics), Sex chromosomes
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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High mutation rate and predominance of insertions in the Caenorhabditis elegans nuclear genome
Article Abstract:
Mutations are the fundamental base of evolution. This experiment explains that natural selection in Caenorhabditis elegans might be significant in promoting small genome size.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
United States, Gene mutations, Gene mutation, Caenorhabditis elegans
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2004
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Subjects list: Research, Genomes
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