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The genetic architecture necessary for transgressive segregation is common in both natural and domesticated populations.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 29 Jun 2003
Rieseberg Loren H, Widmer Alex, Arntz A Michele, Burke John M
Abstract excerpt
Segregating hybrids often exhibit phenotypes that are extreme or novel relative to the parental lines. This phenomenon is referred to as transgressive segregation, and it provides a mechanism by which hybridization might contribute to adaptive evolution. Genetic studies indicate that transgressive segregation typically results from recombination between parental taxa that possess quantitative trait loci (QTLs)...
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