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Natural hybridization reveals incompatible alleles that cause melanoma in swordtail fish.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 15 May 2020
Powell Daniel L, García-Olazábal Mateo, Keegan Mackenzie, Reilly Patrick, Du Kang, Díaz-Loyo Alejandra P, Banerjee Shreya, Blakkan Danielle, Reich David, Andolfatto Peter, Rosenthal Gil G, Schartl Manfred, Schumer Molly
Abstract excerpt
The establishment of reproductive barriers between populations can fuel the evolution of new species. A genetic framework for this process posits that "incompatible" interactions between genes can evolve that result in reduced survival or reproduction in hybrids. However, progress has been slow in identifying individual genes that underlie hybrid incompatibilities. We used a combination of approaches to map the...
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