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Elimination of deleterious mutations in plastid genomes by gene conversion.

The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Apr 2006

Khakhlova Olga, Bock Ralph

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Asexual reproduction is believed to be detrimental, mainly because of the accumulation of deleterious mutations over time, a hypothesis known as Muller's ratchet. In seed plants, most asexually reproducing genetic systems are polyploid, with apomictic species (plants forming seeds without fertilization) as well as plastids and mitochondria providing prominent examples. Whether or not polyploidy helps asexual...

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PMID: 16553897
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2006.02673.x

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