Genetic variation within a parthenogenetic lineage.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2583.1998.740337.x

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Genetic variation within a parthenogenetic lineage.

Insect molecular biology - 1 Nov 1998

Lushai G, De Barro P J, David O, Sherratt T N, Maclean N

Abstract excerpt

A clone of the grain aphid Sitobion avenae F. was maintained parthenogenetically over thirty-two generations (n = 344) in a constant environment: a new generation being set up by a female selected at random from the preceding generation. Genomic DNA from individual aphids was screened for genetic...

Topics

Animals
Aphids
Female
Genetic Variation
Parthenogenesis
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique

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