Y fuse? Sex chromosome fusions in fishes and reptiles.
Chromosomal fusion plays a recurring role in the evolution of adaptations and reproductive isolation among species, yet little is known of the evolutionary drivers of chromosomal fusions. Because sex chromosomes (X and Y in male heterogametic systems, Z and W in female heterogametic systems) differ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4439076?pdf=render |