Publications by authors named "Sofiko Kurdadze"
BMC Evol Biol
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the origins of parthenogenetic rock lizards (genus Darevskia) and whether their lineages result from back-crossing with parent species after initial hybridization.
- The analysis of mitochondrial DNA and microsatellite genotypes revealed shared genetic traits among different parthenogenetic species, challenging the notion of completely independent origins.
- Findings suggest that two of the parthenogenetic lineages may stem from a single hybridization event, with the possibility of gene exchange occurring between parthenogens and their bisexual ancestors after the onset of asexual reproduction.
