The Genome 10K Project was established in 2009 by a consortium of biologists and
genome scientists determined to facilitate the sequencing and analysis of the complete …

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 …

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 …

Sex determination in animals is amazingly plastic. Vertebrates display contrasting strategies
ranging from complete genetic control of sex (genotypic sex determination) to …

Microchromosomes, once considered unimportant shreds of the chicken genome, are gene-
rich elements with a high GC content and few transposable elements. Their origin has been …

Sex chromosomes have evolved many times in animals and studying these replicate
evolutionary “experiments” can help broaden our understanding of the general forces …

Sex chromosomes—particularly the human Y—have been a source of fascination for
decades because of their unique transmission patterns and their peculiar cytology. The …

Environmental factors affect the sex ratio of many gonochoristic fish species. They can either
determine sex or influence sex differentiation. Temperature is the most common …

This review deals with the complex sex determining system of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis
niloticus, governed by the interactions between a genetic determination and the influence of …

Abstract Ocean Sampling Day was initiated by the EU-funded Micro B3 (Marine Microbial
Biodiversity, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology) project to obtain a snapshot of the marine …