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    Author summary In diploid organisms, both alleles of the same gene have an equal chance to be transmitted to the progeny. However, in many species including mammals, insects and plants, selfish genetic elements perturb gametogenesis in a way that favors their own transmission to the detriment of the homologous chromosome that does not carry them. In Drosophila melanogaster, Segregation Distorter…

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    Author summary In diploid organisms, both alleles of the same gene have an equal chance to be transmitted to the progeny. However, in many species including mammals, insects and plants, selfish genetic elements perturb gametogenesis in a way that favors their own transmission to the detriment of the homologous chromosome that does not carry them. In Drosophila melanogaster, Segregation Distorter…

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