Evolution of sex and mating loci: An expanded view from Volvocine algae

Current Opinion in Microbiology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 634-641

  Umen, James G ^a  

^a DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGA; CHLAMYDOMONAS; GAMETE; GENE LOCUS; GENE SEQUENCE; HAPLOTYPE; MATING; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NONHUMAN; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; VOLVOX; VOLVOX CARTERI;

CELL DIVISION; CHLAMYDOMONAS; DNA, PLANT; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; GENETIC VARIATION; RECOMBINATION, GENETIC; VOLVOX;

ALGAE; CHLAMYDOMONAS; VOLVOX;

EID: 82555176588     PISSN: 13695274     EISSN: 18790364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mib.2011.10.005     Document Type: Review

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