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Effects of spontaneous mutation accumulation on sex ratio traits in a parasitoid wasp

Authors :
Pannebakker, Bart A.
Halligan, Daniel L.
Reynolds, K. Tracy
Ballantyne, Gavin A.
Shuker, David M.
Barton, Nick H.
West, Stuart A.
Source :
Evolution. August, 2008, Vol. 62 Issue 8, 1921-1935
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The various effects of a spontaneous mutation on the genetic variation observed in the sex ratios in the parasitoid wasp, Nasonia vitripennis are explained. These mutations are shown to highly affect the variations observed in the sex ratio and other fitness traits of the species.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00143820
Volume :
62
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Evolution
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.184578639