Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Evolutionary success of a parasitic B chromosome rests on gene content
F. J. Ruiz-Ruano, B. Navarro-Dominguez, M. D. Lopez-Leon…·J. P. M. Camacho
The paper identifies a protein-coding gene, apc1, in B chromosomes of migratory locusts that may contribute to their transmission advantage by affecting cell division.
DOI 10.1101/683417