Transitions in the evolution of meiosis

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 466-479

  Hurst, L D ^a   Randerson, J P ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eukaryotes; Meiosis; Recombination

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034025225     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.2000.00182.x     Document Type: Article

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