The age and evolution of an antiviral resistance mutation in Drosophila melanogaster

What selective processes underlie the evolution of parasites and their hosts? Arms-race models propose that new host-resistance mutations or parasite counter-adaptations arise and sweep to fixation. Frequency-dependent models propose that selection favours pathogens adapted to the most common host g...

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Main Authors: Bangham, Jenny, Obbard, Darren J, Kim, Kang-Wook, Haddrill, Penelope R, Jiggins, Francis M
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2007
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1914336/