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Genetic control of invasive plants species using selfish genetic elements

Invasive plants cause substantial environmental damage and economic loss. Here, we explore the possibility that a selfish genetic element found in plants called cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) could be exploited for weed control. CMS is caused by mutations in the mitochondrial genome that sterilize...

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Autores principales: Hodgins, Kathryn A, Rieseberg, Loren, Otto, Sarah P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3352450/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25567898
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-4571.2009.00102.x