Sexual orientation, controversy, and science
Ongoing political controversies around the world exemplify a long-standing and widespread
preoccupation with the acceptability of homosexuality. Nonheterosexual people have seen …
preoccupation with the acceptability of homosexuality. Nonheterosexual people have seen …
Y-chromosome evolution: emerging insights into processes of Y-chromosome degeneration
D Bachtrog - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2013 - nature.com
The human Y chromosome is intriguing not only because it harbours the master-switch gene
that determines gender but also because of its unusual evolutionary history. The Y …
that determines gender but also because of its unusual evolutionary history. The Y …
Sex-dependent dominance at a single locus maintains variation in age at maturity in salmon
Males and females share many traits that have a common genetic basis; however, selection
on these traits often differs between the sexes, leading to sexual conflict,. Under such sexual …
on these traits often differs between the sexes, leading to sexual conflict,. Under such sexual …
The molecular evolution of spermatogenesis across mammals
The testis produces gametes through spermatogenesis and evolves rapidly at both the
morphological and molecular level in mammals,,,,–, probably owing to the evolutionary …
morphological and molecular level in mammals,,,,–, probably owing to the evolutionary …
The evolution of gene expression levels in mammalian organs
Abstract Changes in gene expression are thought to underlie many of the phenotypic
differences between species. However, large-scale analyses of gene expression evolution …
differences between species. However, large-scale analyses of gene expression evolution …
[BUCH][B] The evolution of sex determination
LW Beukeboom, N Perrin - 2014 - books.google.com
Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …
Male gametes are generated through a specialised differentiation pathway involving a
series of developmental transitions that are poorly characterised at the molecular level …
series of developmental transitions that are poorly characterised at the molecular level …
Patterns and evolutionary consequences of pleiotropy
J Zhang - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Pleiotropy refers to the phenomenon of one gene or one mutation affecting multiple
phenotypic traits. While the concept of pleiotropy is as old as Mendelian genetics, functional …
phenotypic traits. While the concept of pleiotropy is as old as Mendelian genetics, functional …
Sexual dimorphism in flowering plants
Among dioecious flowering plants, females and males often differ in a range of
morphological, physiological, and life-history traits. This is referred to as sexual dimorphism …
morphological, physiological, and life-history traits. This is referred to as sexual dimorphism …
[BUCH][B] Sperm competition and its evolutionary consequences in the insects
LW Simmons - 2002 - degruyter.com
One hundred years after Darwin considered how sexual selection shapes the behavioral
and morphological characteristics of males for acquiring mates, Parker realized that sexual …
and morphological characteristics of males for acquiring mates, Parker realized that sexual …