Science & ResearchAug 3, 2026
High levels of mitotic gene conversion are needed to effectively purge deleterious mutations in asexual organisms
Self-fertilisation and asexual reproduction are both hypothesised to cause long-term extinction due to inefficient selection against deleterious mutations.
Self-fertilisation and asexual reproduction are both hypothesised to cause long-term extinction due to inefficient selection against deleterious mutations. Self-fertilisation can counter these effects through creating homozygous genotypes and purging deleterious mutations.…
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