Sperm development, age and sex chromosome meiotic drive in the stalk-eyed fly, Cyrtodiopsis whitei

Authors :: Wilkinson, Gerald S.
Sanchez, Mara I.
Source :: Heredity. July, 2001, Vol. 87 Issue 1, p17, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Sperm development, sex chromosome meiotic drive, and age have been studied in Cyrtodiopsis whitei, an unusual stalk-eyed fly. It may be that frequency-dependent selection on male fertility stabilizes the drive polymorphism in the flies.

Subjects :: Heredity -- Research
Genetic research -- Reports
Meiosis -- Research
Sex ratio -- Research
Flies -- Genetic aspects
Spermatozoa -- Research
Biological sciences

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