Genome plasticity in Paramecium bursaria revealed by population genomics
Abstract Background Ciliates are an ancient and diverse eukaryotic group found in various environments. A unique feature of ciliates is their nuclear dimorphism, by which two types of nuclei, the diploid germline micronucleus (MIC) and polyploidy somatic macronucleus (MAC), are present in the same c...
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-020-00912-2 |