
Keywords: genome size
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Selfish genetic elementsAgren, JAC, A. G., PLOS Genetics, 14:20. 2018.![]() Selfish genetic elements (historically also referred to as selfish genes, ultra-selfish genes, selfish DNA, parasitic DNA, genomic outlaws) are genetic segments that can enhance their own transmission at the expense of other genes in the genome, even if this has no or a negative ... Keywords: b chromosomes, DNA, drive, Evolution, flowering plants, gene drive ecology, gene drive evolution, gene drive natural, genome size, myrmeleotettix-maculatus orthoptera, populations, secale-cereale, supernumerary chromosomes, transmission |
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B chromosomes and genome size in flowering plantsTrivers, RB, A.; Palestis, B. G., Genome, 47:1-8. 2004.![]() B chromosomes are extra chromosomes found in some, but not all, individuals within a species, often maintained by giving themselves an advantage in transmission, i.e. they drive. Here we show that the presence of B chromosomes correlates to and varies strongly and positively with ... Keywords: b chromosomes, DNA, drive, Evolution, flowering plants, gene drive ecology, gene drive evolution, gene drive natural, genome size, myrmeleotettix-maculatus orthoptera, populations, secale-cereale, supernumerary chromosomes, transmission |
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The distribution of B chromosomes across speciesPalestis, BGT, R.; Burt, A.; Jones, R. N., Cytogenetic and Genome Research, 106:151-158. 2004.![]() In this review we look at the broad picture of how B chromosomes are distributed across a wide range of species. We review recent studies of the factors associated with the presence of Bs across species, and provide new analyses with updated data and additional variables. The ... Keywords: b chromosomes, DNA, drive, Evolution, flowering plants, gene drive ecology, gene drive evolution, gene drive natural, genome size, myrmeleotettix-maculatus orthoptera, populations, secale-cereale, supernumerary chromosomes, transmission |

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