Genomic hallmarks of parasexual reproduction in three hybrid groups of the human pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans
Rahul Anand, Qinxi Ma, Diana Patricia Tamayo, Grace J. Paul, Nicolas Helmstetter, Sheng Sun, Zhuyun Bian, Kyung Joo Kwon-Chung, Joseph Heitman, Rhys A. Farrer
This study identifies three hybrid groups in Cryptococcus neoformans with genomic features indicative of parasexual reproduction, including LOH, aneuploidy, and haploid recombinants.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2026 · PreprintGenomics