Clonal ants reveal a potentially hidden meiotic feature.

Trends Genet

Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. Electronic address:

Published: November 2024

Meiosis is essential for eukaryotic reproduction and provides the basis for Mendel's segregation laws. A recent study by Lacy et al. identified a significant deviation from these laws in a clonal ant, hinting at a potentially overlooked meiotic feature. This discovery may have broader implications for recombination in nonclonal eukaryotes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tig.2024.08.011DOI Listing

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