Lizards as model organisms of sex chromosome evolution: What we really know from a systematic distribution of available data?
M Mezzasalma, FM Guarino, G Odierna - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lizards represent unique model organisms in the study of sex determination and sex
chromosome evolution. Among tetrapods, they are characterized by an unparalleled …
chromosome evolution. Among tetrapods, they are characterized by an unparalleled …
Sex chromosomes and master sex-determining genes in turtles and other reptiles
D Thépot - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Among tetrapods, the well differentiated heteromorphic sex chromosomes of birds and
mammals have been highly investigated and their master sex-determining (MSD) gene …
mammals have been highly investigated and their master sex-determining (MSD) gene …
Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly Reveals Dynamic Sex Chromosomes in Neotropical Leaf-Litter Geckos (Sphaerodactylidae: Sphaerodactylus)
Sex determination is a critical element of successful vertebrate development, suggesting that
sex chromosome systems might be evolutionarily stable across lineages. For example …
sex chromosome systems might be evolutionarily stable across lineages. For example …
Microchromosome fusions underpin convergent evolution of chameleon karyotypes
Evolutionary shifts in chromosome compositions (karyotypes) are major drivers of lineage
and genomic diversification. Fusion of ancestral chromosomes is one hypothesized …
and genomic diversification. Fusion of ancestral chromosomes is one hypothesized …
First Insights on the Karyotype Diversification of the Endemic Malagasy Leaf-Toed Geckos (Squamata: Gekkonidae: Uroplatus)
Simple Summary The geckos of the genus Uroplatus include peculiar endemic species to
Madagascar. Even though they have been the subject of several morphological and …
Madagascar. Even though they have been the subject of several morphological and …
Evolutionary and genomic diversity of true polyploidy in tetrapods
Simple Summary Polyploidization, or whole-genome duplication (WGD), represents a
dramatic event in evolution. Although its occurrence is much rarer in animals than in plants …
dramatic event in evolution. Although its occurrence is much rarer in animals than in plants …
Interstitial telomeric repeats are rare in turtles
Telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes protecting chromosome ends in most eukaryotic
organisms. In addition to chromosome ends, telomeric-like motifs can be accumulated in …
organisms. In addition to chromosome ends, telomeric-like motifs can be accumulated in …
Heteromorphic ZZ/ZW sex chromosomes sharing gene content with mammalian XX/XY are conserved in Madagascan chameleons of the genus Furcifer
Chameleons are well-known lizards with unique morphology and physiology, but their sex
determination has remained poorly studied. Madagascan chameleons of the genus Furcifer …
determination has remained poorly studied. Madagascan chameleons of the genus Furcifer …
Comparative cytogenetics of Hemorrhois hippocrepis and Malpolon monspessulanus highlights divergent karyotypes in Colubridae and Psammophiidae (Squamata …
Despite the growing interest in the evolutionary cytogenetics of squamates, chromosomal
data are lacking for most taxa. We performed a preliminary molecular taxonomic analysis …
data are lacking for most taxa. We performed a preliminary molecular taxonomic analysis …
Chromosome Diversity and Evolution of the Endemic Malagasy Velvet Geckos of the Genus Blaesodactylus (Reptilia, Gekkonidae)
Simple Summary We implemented a molecular and phylogenetic analysis and a
comparative karyological investigation with standard and chromosome banding methods on …
comparative karyological investigation with standard and chromosome banding methods on …