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Unravelling the mystery of female meiotic drive: where we are

Year: 2021

Type: review

Abstract: Female meiotic drive is the phenomenon where a selfish genetic element alters chromosome segregation during female meiosis to segregate to the egg and transmit to the next generation more frequently than Mendelian expectation. While several examples of female meiotic drive have been known for many decades, a molecular understanding of the underlying mechanisms has been elusive. Recent advances in this area in several model species prompts a comparative re-examination of these drive systems. In this review, we compare female meiotic drive of several animal and plant species, highlighting pertinent similarities.

Source: Open Biology

DOI: 10.1098/rsob.210074

Authors: Frances E. Clark, Takashi Akera

Institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Language: English

Topic: Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,839

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute