'Supergene' wreaks havoc in a genome - Science Daily

Biologists have used population genomics to shed light on the evolution and consequences of a selfish genetic element known as Segregation Distorter (SD). The researchers report that SD has caused dramatic changes in chromosome organization and genetic divers…

The human genome is littered with "selfish genetic elements," which do not seem to benefit their hosts, but instead seek only to propagate themselves.Selfish genetic elements can wreak havoc by, for … [+3647 chars]

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