Prashant Waiker

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Is there a software that can plot both genetic (cM) and physical distances (Mb) on a chromosome?

I am looking for some software/R-package that can plot both genetic and physical distances. One way I could think of is having two vertical chromosomes structure side by side - one with horizontal...

06 February 2022 2,661 2 View

What is the relation of meiotic recombination rate to kin-selection?

What could be the correlation of high rates of meiotic recombination (that has been observed in many eusocial Hymenoptera species) to kin selection in eusocial insect species? Preferably looking...

01 January 1970 7,336 3 View

Why social thrips and aphids are less talked about in articles related to evolution of eusociality?

Understandable that empirical data is biased towards bees, ants, and termites but I keep seeing these species in general theoretical papers as well while no mention about thrips or aphids despite...

01 January 1970 2,766 3 View

What are the evolutionary reasons behind evolution and maintenance of absence of crossing over between sex chromosomes?

How did not crossing over between sex chromosomes selected? Understandable that X and Y (or Z and W) aren't identical but does it pose complications in chromosomal segregation during meiosis?...

01 January 1970 2,781 3 View