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Population genetics of reproductive dormancy in Drosophila

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September 18, 2018

After improving our understanding of the physiological basis of reproductive dormancy in Drosophila, we proceeded to the genetic analysis of the trait. We used (Pool-GWAS) to identify the genetic variants contributing to dormancy in a natural Drosophila population. We have already identified some promising gene candidates, which we will validate through a functional analysis.

Manolis Lirakis MSc.