Spontaneous whole-genome duplication restores fertility in interspecific hybrids
Hybridization across species can lead to offspring with reduced fertility. Here, the authors experimentally evolve yeast and show that whole-genome duplication during asexual reproduction can restore fertility in hybrids over a relatively short evolutionary timespan.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/53bbef48bfab4eedaec55190e9d4b1e3 |
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