Evolutionary transition to XY sex chromosomes associated with Y-linked duplication of a male hormone gene in a terrestrial isopod
A. Russell, S. Borrelli, R. Fontana, J. Laricchiuta, J. Pascar, T. Becking, I. Giraud, R. Cordaux, C. Chandler
The paper investigates sex chromosome evolution in Trachelipus rathkei, finding an XX/XY system with Y-linked duplication of a male hormone gene and evidence of Wolbachia influence.
Heredity · Jul 16, 2021Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology