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Researchers have uncovered a ‘selfish’ X chromosome in the fruit fly Drosophila testacea that manages to distort inheritance in both sperm and eggs. We've seen these 'selfish' genes cheating in ei... (science.ubc.ca)

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/TrogdorBBurninator on 2025-05-12 18:44:49+00:00.

Original Title: Researchers have uncovered a ‘selfish’ X chromosome in the fruit fly Drosophila testacea that manages to distort inheritance in both sperm and eggs. We've seen these 'selfish' genes cheating in either sex, including by killing off rival sperm, but never in both - until now.

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