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Major histocompatibility complex variability in the clonal Amazon molly, Poecilia formosa: is copy number less important than genotype?
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2009
Lampert K P, Fischer P, Schartl M
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The evolution of sex is still a major unsolved puzzle in biology. One of the most promising theoretical models to answer this question is the Red Queen hypothesis. The Red Queen hypothesis proposes a fast adaptation of pathogens to common genotypes and therefore a negative frequency-dependent selection against common genotypes. Clonal organisms should be especially endangered when co-occurring with closely...
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