Evolutionary genetics. The nature and origin of mating types.
Specialized genes in lower eukaryotes prevent fusion between gametes of identical mating type; their molecular characterization has revealed features that may shed light on the evolutionary origin of mating types.
Charlesworth
B
B
Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D016825:Chlamydomonas reinhardtii / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005658:Fungi / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D000072235:Mating Factor; D010455:Peptides / Q000235:genetics*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D012730:Sex Chromosomes
D010455:Peptides; D000072235:Mating Factor