How Common Are Meiotically Driving Sex Chromosomes in Insects?

Sex chromosome meiotic drive is a phenomenon frequently observed within the Diptera. A growing number of records within the Diptera has led to the suggestion that sex chromosome meiotic drive may be common within insects.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American naturalist 1999-10, Vol.154 (4), p.481-483
Hauptverfasser:	Jiggins, Francis M., Hurst, Gregory D. D., Majerus, Michael E. N.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aedes Biological taxonomies Biology Culex Culicidae Diopsidae Drosophila Drosophila melanica Drosophila melanogaster Drosophila obscura Drosophila quinaria Drosophila testacea Drosophila tripunctata Gender bias Genes Genetic inheritance Insect genetics Insects Male animals Meiotic drive Notes and Comments Phenotypic traits Sciaridae Sex chromosomes Sex ratio Sexes
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Zusammenfassung:	Sex chromosome meiotic drive is a phenomenon frequently observed within the Diptera. A growing number of records within the Diptera has led to the suggestion that sex chromosome meiotic drive may be common within insects.
ISSN:	0003-0147 1537-5323
DOI:	10.1086/303251