Wild worm embryogenesis harbors ubiquitous polygenic modifier variation
Embryogenesis is an essential and stereotypic process that nevertheless evolves among species. Its essentiality may favor the accumulation of cryptic genetic variation (CGV) that has no effect in the wild-type but that enhances or suppresses the effects of rare disruptions to gene function. Here, we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-08-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/09178 |