Transitions in the heterogamety of sex chromosomes (eg, XY to ZW or vice versa)
fundamentally alter the genetic basis of sex determination, however the details of these …

Summary The Salicaceae, including Populus and Salix, are dioecious perennials that utilize
different sex determination systems. This family provides a useful system to better …

Dioecious Salix evolved more than 45 million years ago, but have homomorphic sex
chromosomes, suggesting that turnover event (s) prevented major differentiation. Sex …

Sex chromosomes in plants have often been contrasted with those in animals with the goal
of identifying key differences that can be used to elucidate fundamental evolutionary …

Secondary chemistry often differs between sexes in dioecious plant species, a pattern
attributed to its possible role in the evolution and/or maintenance of dioecy. We used GC-MS …

Almond-leaved willow (Salix triandra L., Salicaceae) is a dioecious shrub, rarely a small tree
that grows under various environmental conditions. We examined the population structure of …

Within the genus Salix, there are approximately 350 species native primarily to the northern
hemisphere and adapted to a wide range of habitats. This diversity can be exploited to mine …

Sex dimorphism and gene expression were studied in developing catkins in 159 F 2
individuals from the bioenergy crop Salix purpurea, and potential mechanisms and …

Dioecious plant species have a high genetic variation that is important for coping with or
adapting to environmental stress through natural selection. Intensive studies have reported …

Many studies have highlighted the complex and diverse basis for heterosis in inbred crops.
Despite the lack of a consensus model, it is vital that we turn our attention to understanding …