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Evolutionary factors affecting Lactate dehydrogenase A and B variation in the Daphnia pulex species complex.
BMC evolutionary biology - 18 Jul 2011
Crease Teresa J, Floyd Robin, Cristescu Melania E, Innes David
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BACKGROUND: Evidence for historical, demographic and selective factors affecting enzyme evolution can be obtained by examining nucleotide sequence variation in candidate genes such as Lactate dehydrogenase (Ldh). Two closely related Daphnia species can be distinguished by their electrophoretic Ldh genotype and habitat. Daphnia pulex populations are fixed for the S allele and inhabit temporary ponds, while D....
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