An old inversion polymorphism involving giant mobile elements in an invasive fungal pathogen
F. E. Hartmann, R. C. Rodriguez de la Vega, A. Demene, T. Badet, J.-P. Vernadet, Q. Rougemont, A. Labat, A. Snirc, L. Stauber, D. Croll, S. Prospero, C. Dutech, T. Giraud
The paper identifies a non-recombining genomic region in the invasive fungus Cryphonectria parasitica linked to the mating-type locus, showing balanced haplotype segregation and potential adaptation through mobile elements.
bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology