Sex chromosome evolution in lizards: independent origins and rapid transitions
Reptiles epitomize the variability of reproductive and sex determining modes and
mechanisms among amniotes. These modes include gonochorism (separate sexes) and …
mechanisms among amniotes. These modes include gonochorism (separate sexes) and …
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 …
Are some chromosomes particularly good at sex? Insights from amniotes
Several recent studies have produced comparative maps of genes on amniote sex
chromosomes, revealing homology of gene content and arrangement across lineages as …
chromosomes, revealing homology of gene content and arrangement across lineages as …
Interstitial telomeric motifs in squamate reptiles: When the exceptions outnumber the rule
Telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes protecting the physical ends of linear eukaryotic
chromosomes and therefore helping to ensure their stability and integrity. Additionally …
chromosomes and therefore helping to ensure their stability and integrity. Additionally …
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 …
Karyotype Reorganization in the Hokou Gecko (Gekko hokouensis, Gekkonidae): The Process of Microchromosome Disappearance in Gekkota
The Hokou gecko (Gekko hokouensis: Gekkonidae, Gekkota, Squamata) has the
chromosome number 2n= 38, with no microchromosomes. For molecular cytogenetic …
chromosome number 2n= 38, with no microchromosomes. For molecular cytogenetic …
Chromosome map of the Siamese cobra: did partial synteny of sex chromosomes in the amniote represent “a hypothetical ancestral super-sex chromosome” or …
Background Unlike the chromosome constitution of most snakes (2n= 36), the cobra
karyotype shows a diploid chromosome number of 38 with a highly heterochromatic W …
karyotype shows a diploid chromosome number of 38 with a highly heterochromatic W …
Partial amniote sex chromosomal linkage homologies shared on snake W sex chromosomes support the ancestral super-sex chromosome evolution in amniotes
W Singchat, SF Ahmad, S Sillapaprayoon… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Squamate reptile chromosome 2 (SR2) is thought to be an important remnant of an ancestral
amniote super-sex chromosome, but a recent study showed that the Siamese cobra W sex …
amniote super-sex chromosome, but a recent study showed that the Siamese cobra W sex …
Identification of the linkage group of the Z sex chromosomes of the sand lizard (Lacerta agilis, Lacertidae) and elucidation of karyotype evolution in lacertid lizards
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis, Lacertidae) has a chromosome number of 2n= 38, with 17
pairs of acrocentric chromosomes, one pair of microchromosomes, a large acrocentric Z …
pairs of acrocentric chromosomes, one pair of microchromosomes, a large acrocentric Z …