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X chromosome drive is constrained by sexual selection and influences ornament evolution.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 26 Jul 2023
Paczolt Kimberly A, Welsh Gabrielle T, Wilkinson Gerald S
Abstract excerpt
Experimental evolution provides an integrative method for revealing complex interactions among evolutionary processes. One such interaction involves sex-linked selfish genetic elements and sexual selection. X-linked segregation distorters, a type of selfish genetic element, influence sperm transmission to increase in frequency and consequently alter the population sex ratio and the opportunity for sexual...
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