[HTML][HTML] Proliferation and dissemination of killer meiotic drive loci
Highlights•Meiotic drive genes are frequently composed of gene families.•Transposable
elements can drive meiotic gene family expansion.•Meiotic drive genes rapidly diversify and …
elements can drive meiotic gene family expansion.•Meiotic drive genes rapidly diversify and …
A meiotic driver hijacks an epigenetic reader to disrupt mitosis in noncarrier offspring
Killer meiotic drivers (KMDs) are selfish genetic elements that distort Mendelian inheritance
by selectively killing meiotic products lacking the KMD element, thereby promoting their own …
by selectively killing meiotic products lacking the KMD element, thereby promoting their own …
Identification of novel genes responsible for a pollen killer present in local natural populations of Arabidopsis thaliana
A Ricou, M Simon, R Duflos, M Azzopardi, F Roux… - PLoS …, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Gamete killers are genetic loci that distort segregation in the progeny of hybrids because the
killer allele promotes the elimination of the gametes that carry the sensitive allele. They are …
killer allele promotes the elimination of the gametes that carry the sensitive allele. They are …
Functional constraints of wtf killer meiotic drivers
A Nidamangala Srinivasa, S Campbell, S Venkatesan… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Killer meiotic drivers are selfish DNA loci that sabotage the gametes that do not inherit them
from a driver+/driver-heterozygote. These drivers often employ toxic proteins that target …
from a driver+/driver-heterozygote. These drivers often employ toxic proteins that target …
Functional constraints of wtf killer meiotic drivers
AN Srinivasa, S Campbell, S Venkatesan… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Killer meiotic drivers are selfish DNA loci that sabotage the gametes that do not inherit them
from a driver+/driver-heterozygote. These drivers often employ toxic proteins that target …
from a driver+/driver-heterozygote. These drivers often employ toxic proteins that target …
[PDF][PDF] Meiotic drive and genome evolution in vascular land plants
SP Kinosian, MS Barker - August. https://ecoevorxiv. org/repository …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Meiotic drive is a deviation from Mendelian inheritance where genetic elements are
preferentially inherited by the surviving egg cell. This can profoundly impact chromosome …
preferentially inherited by the surviving egg cell. This can profoundly impact chromosome …
[PDF][PDF] Gene Drive Development: Current and proposed non-insect
M Wells, RA Steinbrecher - 2023 - econexus.info
2 The vast majority of the targets identified in the literature are single species, however some
early stage proposals relate to broader taxonomic groups, the Cervid family (entry 11), the …
early stage proposals relate to broader taxonomic groups, the Cervid family (entry 11), the …
The role of meiotic drive in chromosome number disparity between heterosporous and homosporous plants
S Kinosian, MS Barker - 2024 - ecoevorxiv.org
In vascular plants, heterosporous lineages typically have fewer chromosomes than
homosporous lineages. The underlying mechanism causing this disparity has been debated …
homosporous lineages. The underlying mechanism causing this disparity has been debated …
Killer action of Spok homologue in Fusarium vanattenii: Investigation through site directed mutagenesis
S Jorayev - 2023 - diva-portal.org
The Spok genes are a group of selfish genetic elements in the fungus Podespora anserina
which kills spores lacking them. These Spoks function through a toxin and resistance …
which kills spores lacking them. These Spoks function through a toxin and resistance …