A chromosome predisposed for sex

Yuying Lin and Judith E. Mank ()

Nature, 2022, vol. 606, issue 7913, 257-258

Abstract: A genome sequence for the flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea reveals a chromosome that might be primed to become a sex chromosome. The finding offers a remarkable chance to study the evolution of sex determination.

Keywords: Evolution; Genetics; Developmental biology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-022-01129-9

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