The gene family that cheats Mendel
Some alleles of the wtf gene family can increase their chances of spreading by using poisons to kill other alleles, and antidotes to save themselves.
Main Authors: | J Dylan Shropshire, Antonis Rokas |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2017-06-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/28567 |
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