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Natural variation of outcrossing in the hermaphroditic nematode Pristionchus pacificus.
BMC evolutionary biology - 20 Apr 2009
Click Arielle, Savaliya Chandni H, Kienle Simone, Herrmann Matthias, Pires-daSilva Andre
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Evolution of selfing can be associated with an increase in fixation of deleterious mutations, which in certain conditions can lead to species extinction. In nematodes, a few species evolved self-fertilization independently, making them excellent model systems to study the evolutionary consequences of this type of mating system. RESULTS: Here we determine various parameters that influence outcrossing...
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