Relaxed selection underlies genome erosion in socially parasitic ant species
Many obligate symbionts, including parasites, have reduced genomes. A comparison of leaf-cutter ant genomes reveals parallel gene losses, particularly in olfactory receptors, in socially parasitic species compared to their closely-related hosts, consistent with relaxed selection for cooperative colo...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/f6a59d05ae8a46d0b72b01ea98269acf |
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