Accumulation of Deleterious Mutations Near Sexually Antagonistic Genes

Mutation generates a steady supply of genetic variation that, while occasionally useful for adaptation, is more often deleterious for fitness. Recent research has emphasized that the fitness effects of mutations often differ between the sexes, leading to important evolutionary consequences for the m...

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Published in:G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
Main Authors: Tim Connallon, Crispin Y. Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2016-08-01
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Online Access:http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.116.031161

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