Valentina Kuznetsova

Aug 4, 2024 | mdpi.com | Vladimir E. Gokhman |Valentina Kuznetsova

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Oct 17, 2023 | mdpi.com | Dora Aguin-Pombo |Valentina Kuznetsova

1. IntroductionThe origin and evolution of parthenogenesis (parthenos = virgin, genesis = origin), a unique form of reproduction where embryonic development occurs in unfertilized eggs, have puzzled scientists for over a century. Parthenogenesis is a very common, naturally occurring phenomenon among many orders of the animal kingdom, especially invertebrates.