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A new study reveals that male yellow crazy ants are composed of haploid cells with two distinct genetic compositions, producing chimeric males. This unique reproductive mode deviates from the typical single-cell zygote development and may be associated with a genetic conflict between co-occurring genetic lineages.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Uncovered: A new mode of reproduction that produces chimeric males in yellow crazy ants American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Apr 6, 2023 · first to report
- Male yellow crazy ants are real-life chimeras Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz · Apr 11, 2023