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Chromosomal inversions and the maintenance of species barriers
Chromosomal inversions have long fascinated evolutionary biologists for their role in adaptation and speciation. These structural variants are abundant in natural populations and can have diverse evolutionary consequences. They can cause reproductive isolation through hybrid sterility or protect sets of … Continue reading →
Posted in adaptation, genomics, hybridization, next generation sequencing, speciation
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Tagged chromosome structure, inversions
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