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Chromosomal inversion determines male morphs in the ruff
The ruff is a wading bird where the male becomes especially spectacular during mating season with its colorful and variable breeding plumage. Two papers published together in Nature Genetics in November have now identified the genetic source of the large variation … Continue reading
Posted in evolution, genomics
Tagged genome, inversion, morphs, ruff, structural variation
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