Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Sex chromosome turnover and mitonuclear conflict drive reproductive isolation

The paper identifies sex chromosome turnover and mitonuclear conflict as drivers of reproductive isolation in hybridizing fish species.

Impact of heat and sex on embryonic brain growth in dragons with temperature induced sex-reversal (Pogona vitticeps, Lacertilia: Agamidae)

The paper examines how heat and sex affect brain growth in dragon embryos, finding that genetic sex has a greater impact on brain size than temperature.

Mathematical genomics of SRY proteins and their associated HMG-Box domains across mammals

The paper quantifies compositional patterns in SRY proteins and HMG-box domains across mammals, revealing distinct compositional grammars and highlighting the need for alignment-independent analysis.

Widespread occurrence of XXY females in Drosophila mojavensis and related species

The paper shows that XXY females are common in Drosophila mojavensis and related species, with high frequencies in lab strains and natural populations, and explains their prevalence through meiotic drive.

Recurring X-autosome fusions in Aeshna dragonflies break 300 million years of karyotypic stasis

The paper identifies recurrent X-autosome fusions in Aeshna dragonflies, breaking 300 million years of karyotypic stasis and revealing patterns of neo-sex chromosome formation.

Haplotype-resolved genome assemblies and population resequencing reveal no evidence for genetic sex determination in the dioecious conifer Taxus baccata

The paper investigates sex determination in Taxus baccata and finds no evidence for a genetic sex-determining region, suggesting a non-genetic mechanism.

Genome-engineered C. elegans strains with sex-transformed neurons and gut

The paper describes CRISPR/Cas9-engineered C. elegans strains with tissue-specific sex transformations and validates their effects through gene expression and behavioral analysis.