Genetic recombination and adaptation to fluctuating environments: selection for geotaxis in Drosophila melanogaster

Authors :: Bourguet, D.
Gair, J.
Mattice, M.
Whitlock, M. C.
Source :: Heredity. July, 2003, Vol. 91 Issue 1, 74-84
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research has been conducted on adaptive evolution.The authors have investigated different types of Drosophila melanogaster lines varying in their level of genetic recombination, and the results demonstrate that recombination has not accelerated adaptation during fluctuating or directional selection for geotaxis.

Subjects :: X chromosome -- Genetic aspects
Drosophila -- Genetic aspects
Adaptation (Biology) -- Genetic aspects
Genetic recombination -- Analysis
Genetic recombination -- Physiological aspects
Heredity -- Research
Heredity -- Genetic aspects
Biological sciences

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