Why do some vertebrates have microchromosomes?
With more than 70,000 living species, vertebrates have a huge impact on the field of biology
and research, including karyotype evolution. One prominent aspect of many vertebrate …
and research, including karyotype evolution. One prominent aspect of many vertebrate …
Understanding the evolution of reptile chromosomes through applications of combined cytogenetics and genomics approaches
Studies of reptile (nonavian reptiles) chromosomes began well over a century ago (1897)
with the initial report on the description of sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) chromosomes. Since …
with the initial report on the description of sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) chromosomes. Since …
Lizards as model organisms of sex chromosome evolution: What we really know from a systematic distribution of available data?
M Mezzasalma, FM Guarino, G Odierna - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lizards represent unique model organisms in the study of sex determination and sex
chromosome evolution. Among tetrapods, they are characterized by an unparalleled …
chromosome evolution. Among tetrapods, they are characterized by an unparalleled …
Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly Reveals Dynamic Sex Chromosomes in Neotropical Leaf-Litter Geckos (Sphaerodactylidae: Sphaerodactylus)
Sex determination is a critical element of successful vertebrate development, suggesting that
sex chromosome systems might be evolutionarily stable across lineages. For example …
sex chromosome systems might be evolutionarily stable across lineages. For example …
Origin of amniote sex chromosomes: an ancestral super-sex chromosome, or common requirements?
T Ezaz, K Srikulnath, JAM Graves - Journal of Heredity, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The diversity of sex chromosomes among amniotes is the product of independent evolution
of different systems in different lineages, defined by novel sex-determining genes …
of different systems in different lineages, defined by novel sex-determining genes …
Microchromosome fusions underpin convergent evolution of chameleon karyotypes
M Mezzasalma, JW Streicher, FM Guarino… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Evolutionary shifts in chromosome compositions (karyotypes) are major drivers of lineage
and genomic diversification. Fusion of ancestral chromosomes is one hypothesized …
and genomic diversification. Fusion of ancestral chromosomes is one hypothesized …
Genome-wide SNP analysis suggests male heterogamety in bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus,)
DHM Nguyen, J Ponjarat, N Laopichienpong… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
Bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus, Günther, 1864) is an important aquacultural
species that plays a crucial role in the economy of Southeast Asia. Crossbreeding between …
species that plays a crucial role in the economy of Southeast Asia. Crossbreeding between …
Consequence of paradigm shift with repeat landscapes in reptiles: Powerful facilitators of chromosomal rearrangements for diversity and evolution
Reptiles are notable for the extensive genomic diversity and species richness among
amniote classes, but there is nevertheless a need for detailed genome-scale studies …
amniote classes, but there is nevertheless a need for detailed genome-scale studies …
Sex chromosomes and master sex-determining genes in turtles and other reptiles
D Thépot - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Among tetrapods, the well differentiated heteromorphic sex chromosomes of birds and
mammals have been highly investigated and their master sex-determining (MSD) gene …
mammals have been highly investigated and their master sex-determining (MSD) gene …
An Investigation of ZZ/ZW and XX/XY Sex Determination Systems in North African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus, )
DHM Nguyen, T Panthum, J Ponjarat… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
An investigation of sex-specific loci may provide important insights into fish sex
determination strategies. This may be useful for biotechnological purposes, for example, to …
determination strategies. This may be useful for biotechnological purposes, for example, to …