NatureAnimalsPhylogenyGenetic SpeciationRecombinationGenetic
An ancient recombination desert is a speciation supergene in placental mammals.
Nicole M Foley, Richard G Rasulis, Zoya Wani, Mayra N Mendoza Cerna, Henrique V Figueiró, Klaus Peter Koepfli, Terje Raudsepp, William J Murphy
Published: 202610.1038/s41586-025-09740-2
Abstract
Gene flow between biological species is a common and often adaptive evolutionary phenomenon throughout the tree of life1-4. Given the pervasive nature of genetic exchange, a daunting challenge is how best to infer the correct relationships between sp…
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