The gene family that cheats Mendel.

doi:10.7554/eLife.28567

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The gene family that cheats Mendel.

eLife - 20 Jun 2017

Shropshire J Dylan, Rokas Antonis

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Some alleles of the wtf gene family can increase their chances of spreading by using poisons to kill other alleles, and antidotes to save themselves.

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PMID: 28631611
DOI: 10.7554/eLife.28567
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