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. 1968 Aug;59(4):513–535. doi: 10.1093/genetics/59.4.513

The Genetic Structure of Natural Populations of DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER. V. Coupling-Repulsion Effect of Spontaneous Mutant Polygenes Controlling Viability

Terumi Mukai 1, Tsuneyuki Yamazaki 1
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