Genomes represent the starting point of genetic studies. Since the discovery of DNA
structure, scientists have devoted great efforts to determine their sequence in an exact way …

Chromosomal inversions have long fascinated evolutionary biologists due to their
suppression of recombination, which can protect co-adapted alleles. Emerging research …

Three strikingly different alternative male mating morphs (aggressive'independents',
semicooperative'satellites' and female-mimic'faeders') coexist as a balanced polymorphism …

Many organisms have sex chromosomes with large nonrecombining regions that have
expanded stepwise, generating “evolutionary strata” of differentiation. The reasons for this …

Chromosomal inversions are ubiquitous in genomes and often coordinate complex
phenotypes, such as the covariation of behavior and morphology in many birds, fishes …

The ruff is a Palearctic wader with a spectacular lekking behavior where highly ornamented
males compete for females,,,. This bird has one of the most remarkable mating systems in …

Large-scale genomic surveys of crop germplasm are important for understanding the
genetic architecture of favorable traits. The genomic basis of geographic differentiation and …

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 …

Males and females often differ in their fitness optima for shared traits that have a shared
genetic basis, leading to sexual conflict. Morphologically differentiated sex chromosomes …

A major challenge in biology is to understand the genetic basis of adaptation. One
compelling idea is that groups of tightly linked genes (ie," supergenes"[1, 2]) facilitate …