Evolutionary dynamics and consequences of parthenogenesis in vertebrates
Parthenogenesis is asexual reproduction without any required participation from males and,
as such, is a null model for sexual reproduction. In a comparative context, we can expand …
as such, is a null model for sexual reproduction. In a comparative context, we can expand …
The role of sperm centrioles in human reproduction–the known and the unknown
Each human spermatozoon contains two remodeled centrioles that it contributes to the
zygote. There, the centrioles reconstitute a centrosome that assembles the sperm aster and …
zygote. There, the centrioles reconstitute a centrosome that assembles the sperm aster and …
Premeiotic endoreplication is essential for obligate parthenogenesis in geckos
Obligate parthenogenesis evolved in reptiles convergently several times, mainly through
interspecific hybridization. The obligate parthenogenetic complexes typically include both …
interspecific hybridization. The obligate parthenogenetic complexes typically include both …
Exceptional long-term sperm storage by a female vertebrate
Females of many vertebrate species have the capacity to store sperm within their
reproductive tracts for prolonged periods of time. Termed long-term sperm storage, this …
reproductive tracts for prolonged periods of time. Termed long-term sperm storage, this …
Mixed‐sex offspring produced via cryptic parthenogenesis in a lizard
Facultative parthenogenesis in vertebrates is believed to be exceptional, and wherever
documented, it always led to single‐sex progeny with genome‐wide homozygosity. We …
documented, it always led to single‐sex progeny with genome‐wide homozygosity. We …
Genome-wide data implicate terminal fusion automixis in king cobra facultative parthenogenesis
Facultative parthenogenesis (FP) is widespread in the animal kingdom. In vertebrates it was
first described in poultry nearly 70 years ago, and since then reports involving other taxa …
first described in poultry nearly 70 years ago, and since then reports involving other taxa …
ParthenoGenius: A user-friendly heuristic for inferring presence and mechanism of facultative parthenogenesis from genetic and genomic datasets
Facultative parthenogenesis (FP), or asexual reproduction by sexually reproducing female
animals, has been reported across several clades of vertebrates and is increasingly being …
animals, has been reported across several clades of vertebrates and is increasingly being …
Facultative Parthenogenesis in a Zoo‐Held Northern Water Snake, Nerodia sipedon
Over the past several decades, facultative parthenogenesis (FP)—the ability of a sexually
reproducing species to reproduce asexually—in vertebrates has been removed from the …
reproducing species to reproduce asexually—in vertebrates has been removed from the …
Sperm Storage in a Family-Living Lizard, the Tree Skink (Egernia striolata)
The ability to produce viable offspring without recently mating, either through sperm storage
or parthenogenesis, can provide fitness advantages under a suite of challenging ecological …
or parthenogenesis, can provide fitness advantages under a suite of challenging ecological …
Cross-species BAC map** highlights conservation of chromosome synteny across dragon lizards (Squamata: Agamidae)
Dragon lizards (Squamata: Agamidae) comprise about 520 species in six subfamilies
distributed across Asia, Australasia and Africa. Only five species are known to have sex …
distributed across Asia, Australasia and Africa. Only five species are known to have sex …