Outstanding intraindividual genetic diversity in fissiparous planarians (Dugesia, Platyhelminthes) with facultative sex

Outstanding intraindividual genetic diversity in fissiparous planarians (Dugesia, Platyhelminthes) with facultative sex

Abstract Background Predicted genetic consequences of asexuality include high intraindividual genetic diversity (i.e., the Meselson effect) and accumulation of deleterious mutations (i.e., Muller’s Ratchet), among others. These consequences have been largely studied in parthenogenetic organisms, but...

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Main Authors: Laia Leria, Miquel Vila-Farré, Eduard Solà, Marta Riutort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Facultative sex
Fissiparous reproduction
Meselson effect
Mosaicism
Muller’s ratchet
Multilevel selection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-019-1440-1

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