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APOK3, a pollen killer antidote in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Genetics - 30 Jul 2022
Simon Matthieu, Durand Stéphanie, Ricou Anthony, Vrielynck Nathalie, Mayjonade Baptiste, Gouzy Jérôme, Boyer Roxane, Roux Fabrice, Camilleri Christine, Budar Françoise
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The principles of heredity state that the two alleles carried by a heterozygote are equally transmitted to the progeny. However, genomic regions that escape this rule have been reported in many organisms. It is notably the case of genetic loci referred to as gamete killers, where one allele enhances its transmission by causing the death of the gametes that do not carry it. Gamete killers are of great interest,...
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