How to identify sex chromosomes and their turnover
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 …
that control sex determination are highly variable. In many organisms the presence of sex …
Molecular and evolutionary dynamics of animal sex-chromosome turnover
B Vicoso - Nature ecology & evolution, 2019 - nature.com
Prevailing models of sex-chromosome evolution were largely inspired by the stable and
highly differentiated XY pairs of model organisms, such as those of mammals and flies …
highly differentiated XY pairs of model organisms, such as those of mammals and flies …
A 180 Myr-old female-specific genome region in sturgeon reveals the oldest known vertebrate sex determining system with undifferentiated sex chromosomes
Several hypotheses explain the prevalence of undifferentiated sex chromosomes in
poikilothermic vertebrates. Turnovers change the master sex determination gene, the sex …
poikilothermic vertebrates. Turnovers change the master sex determination gene, the sex …
A brief review of vertebrate sex evolution with a pledge for integrative research: towards 'sexomics'
Triggers and biological processes controlling male or female gonadal differentiation vary in
vertebrates, with sex determination (SD) governed by environmental factors or simple to …
vertebrates, with sex determination (SD) governed by environmental factors or simple to …
Sex chromosome evolution among amniotes: is the origin of sex chromosomes non-random?
L Kratochvíl, T Gamble… - … Transactions of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sex chromosomes are a great example of a convergent evolution at the genomic level,
having evolved dozens of times just within amniotes. An intriguing question is whether this …
having evolved dozens of times just within amniotes. An intriguing question is whether this …
High-density linkage maps and chromosome level genome assemblies unveil direction and frequency of extensive structural rearrangements in wood white butterflies …
Karyotypes are generally conserved between closely related species and large
chromosome rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in …
chromosome rearrangements typically have negative fitness consequences in …
Poorly differentiated XX/XY sex chromosomes are widely shared across skink radiation
A Kostmann, L Kratochvíl… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Differentiated sex chromosomes are believed to be evolutionarily stable, while poorly
differentiated sex chromosomes are considered to be prone to turnovers. With around 1700 …
differentiated sex chromosomes are considered to be prone to turnovers. With around 1700 …
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 …
Madagascar Leaf-Tail Geckos (Uroplatus spp.) Share Independently Evolved Differentiated ZZ/ZW Sex Chromosomes
Geckos are an excellent group to study the evolution of sex determination, as they possess a
remarkable variability ranging from a complete absence of sex chromosomes to highly …
remarkable variability ranging from a complete absence of sex chromosomes to highly …
[PDF][PDF] Are geckos special in sex determination? Independently evolved differentiated ZZ/ZW sex chromosomes in carphodactylid geckos
Amniotes possess astonishing variability in sex determination ranging from environmental
sex determination (ESD) to genotypic sex determination (GSD) with highly differentiated sex …
sex determination (ESD) to genotypic sex determination (GSD) with highly differentiated sex …