How to identify sex chromosomes and their turnover
Although sex is a fundamental component of eukaryotic reproduction, the genetic systems
that control sex determination are highly variable. In many organisms the presence of sex …
that control sex determination are highly variable. In many organisms the presence of sex …
Sex chromosomes as supergenes of speciation: why amphibians defy the rules?
C Dufresnes, PA Crochet - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
As reflected by the two rules of speciation (Haldane's rule and the large X-/Z-effect), sex
chromosomes are expected to behave like supergenes of speciation: they recombine only in …
chromosomes are expected to behave like supergenes of speciation: they recombine only in …
Identification of the master sex determining gene in Northern pike (Esox lucius) reveals restricted sex chromosome differentiation
Teleost fishes, thanks to their rapid evolution of sex determination mechanisms, provide
remarkable opportunities to study the formation of sex chromosomes and the mechanisms …
remarkable opportunities to study the formation of sex chromosomes and the mechanisms …
Transposon-induced epigenetic silencing in the X chromosome as a novel form of dmrt1 expression regulation during sex determination in the fighting fish
Background Fishes are the one of the most diverse groups of animals with respect to their
modes of sex determination, providing unique models for uncovering the evolutionary and …
modes of sex determination, providing unique models for uncovering the evolutionary and …
Exaggerated heterochiasmy in a fish with sex-linked male coloration polymorphisms
R Bergero, J Gardner, B Bader… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
It is often stated that polymorphisms for mutations affecting fitness of males and females in
opposite directions [sexually antagonistic (SA) polymorphisms] are the main selective force …
opposite directions [sexually antagonistic (SA) polymorphisms] are the main selective force …
Sex-chromosome evolution in frogs: what role for sex-antagonistic genes?
N Perrin - … Transactions of the Royal Society B, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sex-antagonistic (SA) genes are widely considered to be crucial players in the evolution of
sex chromosomes, being instrumental in the arrest of recombination and degeneration of Y …
sex chromosomes, being instrumental in the arrest of recombination and degeneration of Y …
Novel genetic sex markers reveal high frequency of sex reversal in wild populations of the agile frog (Rana dalmatina) associated with anthropogenic land use
Populations of ectothermic vertebrates are vulnerable to environmental pollution and climate
change because certain chemicals and extreme temperatures can cause sex reversal …
change because certain chemicals and extreme temperatures can cause sex reversal …
Sex-chromosome recombination in common frogs brings water to the fountain-of-youth
N Rodrigues, T Studer, C Dufresnes… - Molecular biology and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
According to the canonical model of sex-chromosome evolution, the degeneration of Y or W
chromosomes (as observed in mammals and birds, respectively) results from an arrest of …
chromosomes (as observed in mammals and birds, respectively) results from an arrest of …
The diversity and evolution of sex chromosomes in frogs
Frogs are ideal organisms for studying sex chromosome evolution because of their diversity
in sex chromosome differentiation and sex-determination systems. We review 222 anuran …
in sex chromosome differentiation and sex-determination systems. We review 222 anuran …
The guppy sex chromosome system and the sexually antagonistic polymorphism hypothesis for Y chromosome recombination suppression
D Charlesworth - Genes, 2018 - mdpi.com
Sex chromosomes regularly evolve suppressed recombination, distinguishing them from
other chromosomes, and the reason for this has been debated for many years. It is now clear …
other chromosomes, and the reason for this has been debated for many years. It is now clear …