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Spontaneous whole-genome duplication restores fertility in interspecific hybrids

Hybridization across species can lead to offspring with reduced fertility. Here, the authors experimentally evolve yeast and show that whole-genome duplication during asexual reproduction can restore fertility in hybrids over a relatively short evolutionary timespan.

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Hoofdauteurs: Guillaume Charron, Souhir Marsit, Mathieu Hénault, Hélène Martin, Christian R. Landry
Formaat: Artigo
Taal:Inglês
Gepubliceerd in: Nature Portfolio 2019-09-01
Reeks:Nature Communications
Online toegang:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12041-8
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