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 …

To date, more than 20 different vertebrate master sex-determining genes have been
identified on different sex chromosomes of mammals, birds, frogs and fish. Interestingly, six …

Vertebrates harbour diverse communities of symbiotic gut microbes. Host diet is known to
alter microbiota composition, implying that dietary treatments might alleviate diseases …

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 …

Next-generation sequencing technology provides novel opportunities for gathering genome-
scale sequence data in natural populations, laying the empirical foundation for the evolving …

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We review some recently published results on sex chromosomes in a diversity of species.
We focus on several fish and some plants whose sex chromosomes appear to be 'young', as …

Sex determination can be robustly genetic, strongly environmental, or genetic subject to
environmental perturbation. The genetic basis of sex determination is unknown for zebrafish …

Reproductive Biology of Teleost Fishes is the first integrated review of the reproductive
biology of the bony fishes, which are the most species-rich and diversified group of …

Sex chromosomes in land plants can evolve as a consequence of close linkage between the
two sex determination genes with complementary dominance required to establish stable …