Supergene degeneration opposes polymorphism: The curious case of balanced lethals
E. Berdan, A. Blanckaert, R. K. Butlin, T. Flatt, T. Slotte, B. Wielstra
This study uses simulations to explore how mutation accumulation and asymmetric degradation affect the stability of supergene polymorphisms and the emergence of balanced lethal systems.
bioRxiv · Nov 27, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology