Support for faster and more adaptive Z chromosome evolution in two divergent lepidopteran lineages
The rateof divergence for Z or X chromosomes is usually observed to be greater than
autosomes, but the proposed evolutionary causes for this pattern vary, as do empirical …
autosomes, but the proposed evolutionary causes for this pattern vary, as do empirical …
Whole-chromosome hitchhiking driven by a male-killing endosymbiont
Neo-sex chromosomes are found in many taxa, but the forces driving their emergence and
spread are poorly understood. The female-specific neo-W chromosome of the African …
spread are poorly understood. The female-specific neo-W chromosome of the African …
Rapid neo-sex chromosome evolution and incipient speciation in a major forest pest
Genome evolution is predicted to be rapid following the establishment of new (neo) sex
chromosomes, but it is not known if neo-sex chromosome evolution plays an important role …
chromosomes, but it is not known if neo-sex chromosome evolution plays an important role …
Chromosome-Level Assemblies of the Pieris mannii Butterfly Genome Suggest Z-Origin and Rapid Evolution of the W Chromosome
The insect order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) represents the largest group of
organisms with ZW/ZZ sex determination. While the origin of the Z chromosome predates the …
organisms with ZW/ZZ sex determination. While the origin of the Z chromosome predates the …
Evolution of multiple sex-chromosomes associated with dynamic genome reshuffling in Leptidea wood-white butterflies
Sex-chromosome systems tend to be highly conserved and knowledge about their evolution
typically comes from macroevolutionary inference. Rapidly evolving complex sex …
typically comes from macroevolutionary inference. Rapidly evolving complex sex …
New insights into the evolution of the W chromosome in Lepidoptera
M Dalíková, M Zrzavá, I Hladová, P Nguyen… - Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) represent the most diverse group of animals with
heterogametic females. Although the vast majority of species has a WZ/ZZ (female/male) sex …
heterogametic females. Although the vast majority of species has a WZ/ZZ (female/male) sex …
Comparative cytogenetics and neo-Y formation in small-sized fish species of the genus Pyrrhulina (Characiformes, Lebiasinidae)
Although fishes have traditionally been the subject of comparative evolutionary studies, few
reports have concentrated on the application of multipronged modern molecular cytogenetic …
reports have concentrated on the application of multipronged modern molecular cytogenetic …
Neo-sex Chromosomes in the Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus
We report the discovery of a neo-sex chromosome in the monarch butterfly, Danaus
plexippus, and several of its close relatives. Z-linked scaffolds in the D. plexippus genome …
plexippus, and several of its close relatives. Z-linked scaffolds in the D. plexippus genome …
Genomic evidence reveals three W-autosome fusions in Heliconius butterflies
Sex chromosomes are evolutionarily labile in many animals and sometimes fuse with
autosomes, creating so-called neo-sex chromosomes. Fusions between sex chromosomes …
autosomes, creating so-called neo-sex chromosomes. Fusions between sex chromosomes …
[HTML][HTML] Uncovering the hidden players in Lepidoptera biology: the heritable microbial endosymbionts
The Lepidoptera is one of the most widespread and recognisable insect orders. Due to their
remarkable diversity, economic and ecological importance, moths and butterflies have been …
remarkable diversity, economic and ecological importance, moths and butterflies have been …