Selfing is the safest sex for Caenorhabditis tropicalis

Selfing is the safest sex for Caenorhabditis tropicalis

Mating systems have profound effects on genetic diversity and compatibility. The convergent evolution of self-fertilization in three Caenorhabditis species provides a powerful lens to examine causes and consequences of mating system transitions. Among the selfers, Caenorhabditis tropicalis is the le...

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Main Authors: Luke M Noble, John Yuen, Lewis Stevens, Nicolas Moya, Riaad Persaud, Marc Moscatelli, Jacqueline L Jackson, Gaotian Zhang, Rojin Chitrakar, L Ryan Baugh, Christian Braendle, Erik C Andersen, Hannah S Seidel, Matthew V Rockman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-01-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
caenorhabditis tropicalis
selfing
mating systems
balancing selection
gene drive
population genetics
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/62587

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