Comparative genomics of bdelloid rotifers: Insights from desiccating and nondesiccating species

Bdelloid rotifers are a class of microscopic invertebrates that have existed for millions of years apparently without sex or meiosis. They inhabit a variety of temporary and permanent freshwater habitats globally, and many species are remarkably tolerant of desiccation. Bdelloids offer an opportunit...

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Main Authors: Nowell, RW, Almeida, P, Wilson, CG, Smith, TP, Fontaneto, D, Crisp, A, Micklem, G, Tunnacliffe, A, Boschetti, C, Barraclough, TG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2018