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Obligate sexual reproduction of a homothallic fungus closely related to the <i>Cryptococcus</i> pathogenic species complex
2022-03-30
Abstract excerpt
Sexual reproduction is a ubiquitous and ancient trait of eukaryotic life. While sexual organisms are usually faced with the challenge of finding a compatible mating partner, species as diverse as animals, plants, and fungi have repeatedly evolved the ability to reproduce sexually without an obligate requirement for another individual. Here, we uncovered the underlying mechanism of self-compatibility (homothallism)...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 83625bff-41a5-5ccf-88f6-70f5aba14845
- DOI
- 10.1101/2022.03.30.486436