Y and W chromosome assemblies: approaches and discoveries
Hundreds of vertebrate genomes have been sequenced and assembled to date. However,
most sequencing projects have ignored the sex chromosomes unique to the heterogametic …
most sequencing projects have ignored the sex chromosomes unique to the heterogametic …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity on the sex chromosomes
MAW Sayres - Genome biology and evolution, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Levels and patterns of genetic diversity can provide insights into a population's history. In
species with sex chromosomes, differences between genomic regions with unique …
species with sex chromosomes, differences between genomic regions with unique …
Chimpanzee genomic diversity reveals ancient admixture with bonobos
Our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, have a complex demographic
history. We analyzed the high-coverage whole genomes of 75 wild-born chimpanzees and …
history. We analyzed the high-coverage whole genomes of 75 wild-born chimpanzees and …
The evolutionary history of Neanderthal and Denisovan Y chromosomes
Ancient DNA has provided new insights into many aspects of human history. However, we
lack comprehensive studies of the Y chromosomes of Denisovans and Neanderthals …
lack comprehensive studies of the Y chromosomes of Denisovans and Neanderthals …
Pong: fast analysis and visualization of latent clusters in population genetic data
Motivation: A series of methods in population genetics use multilocus genotype data to
assign individuals membership in latent clusters. These methods belong to a broad class of …
assign individuals membership in latent clusters. These methods belong to a broad class of …
A structure-informed atlas of human-virus interactions
While knowledge of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) is critical for understanding virus-host
relationships, limitations on the scalability of high-throughput methods have hampered their …
relationships, limitations on the scalability of high-throughput methods have hampered their …
Population dynamics and genetic connectivity in recent chimpanzee history
Knowledge on the population history of endangered species is critical for conservation, but
whole-genome data on chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) is geographically sparse. Here, we …
whole-genome data on chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) is geographically sparse. Here, we …
Genetic diversity on the sex chromosomes
MA Wilson Sayres - Genome Biology and Evolution, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Levels and patterns of genetic diversity can provide insights into a population's history. In
species with sex chromosomes, differences between genomic regions with unique …
species with sex chromosomes, differences between genomic regions with unique …
Gelada genomes highlight events of gene flow, hybridisation and local adaptation that track past climatic changes
M Caldon, G Mutti, A Mondanaro, H Imai… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Theropithecus gelada, the last surviving species of this genus, occupy a unique and highly
specialised ecological niche in the Ethiopian highlands. A subdivision into three …
specialised ecological niche in the Ethiopian highlands. A subdivision into three …
Selection has countered high mutability to preserve the ancestral copy number of Y chromosome amplicons in diverse human lineages
Amplicons—large, highly identical segmental duplications—are a prominent feature of
mammalian Y chromosomes. Although they encode genes essential for fertility, these …
mammalian Y chromosomes. Although they encode genes essential for fertility, these …