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Enhanced heterozygosity from male meiotic chromosome chains is superseded by hybrid female asexuality in termites.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 21 Dec 2021

Yashiro Toshihisa, Tea Yi-Kai, Van Der Wal Cara, Nozaki Tomonari, Mizumoto Nobuaki, Hellemans Simon, Matsuura Kenji, Lo Nathan

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Although males are a ubiquitous feature of animals, they have been lost repeatedly in diverse lineages. The tendency for obligate asexuality to evolve is thought to be reduced in animals whose males play a critical role beyond the contribution of gametes, for example, via care of offspring or provision of nuptial gifts. To our knowledge, the evolution of obligate asexuality in such species is unknown. In some...

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PMID: 34903643
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2009533118
PMCID: PMC8713478

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