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. 1969 Mar;61(3):749–761. doi: 10.1093/genetics/61.3.749

The Genetic Structure of Natural Populations of DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER. VII Synergistic Interaction of Spontaneous Mutant Polygenes Controlling Viability

Terumi Mukai 1
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