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A comparative study of distant hybridization in plants and animals.
Science China. Life sciences - 1 Mar 2018
Chen Jie, Luo Mi, Li Shengnan, Tao Min, Ye Xiaolan, Duan Wei, Zhang Chun, Qin Qinbo, Xiao Jun, Liu Shaojun
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Distant hybridization refers to crosses between two different species, genera, or higher-ranking taxa, which can break species limits, increase genetic variation, and combine the biological characteristics of existing species. It is an important way of creating genetic variation, fertile strains, and excellent characteristics in new strains and populations. Combining analyses and summaries from many inter-related...
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