Genetic hybridization articles within Nature

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    | Open Access

    Analysis of naturally hybridizing swordtail fish species reveals a mitonuclear genetic incompatibility among three genes that encode components of mitochondrial respiratory complex I, providing insights into the emergence of hybrid incompatibilities and reproductive barriers.

    • Benjamin M. Moran
    • , Cheyenne Y. Payne
    •  & Molly Schumer
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    Species divergence in condensin regulation and centromere organization between the mice Mus musculus domesticus and Mus spretus drives chromosome decondensation and mis-segregation in their F1 hybrid oocytes, reducing female fertility.

    • Warif El Yakoubi
    •  & Takashi Akera
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    A yeast clonal descendant of an ancient hybridization event is identified and sheds light on the early evolution of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Alpechin lineage and its abundant Saccharomyces paradoxus introgressions.

    • Melania D’Angiolo
    • , Matteo De Chiara
    •  & Gianni Liti
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    Hybridization in polar species could hit biodiversity hard, say Brendan Kelly, Andrew Whiteley and David Tallmon.

    • Brendan P. Kelly
    • , Andrew Whiteley
    •  & David Tallmon