Interspecific transfer of genetic information through polyploid bridges
F. Kauai, Q. Bafort, F. Mortier, M. Van Montagu, D. Bonte, Y. Van de Peer
This study models how polyploidy facilitates gene flow between diploid species by acting as a bridge, showing that increased recombination can enhance allele sorting and overcome species barriers.
bioRxiv · Nov 20, 2023Evolutionary Biology