Evolution of the Degenerated Y-Chromosome of the Swamp Guppy, <i>Micropoecilia picta</i>

Evolution of the Degenerated Y-Chromosome of the Swamp Guppy, <i>Micropoecilia picta</i>

The conspicuous colour sexual dimorphism of guppies has made them paradigmatic study objects for sex-linked traits and sex chromosome evolution. Both the X- and Y-chromosomes of the common guppy (<i>Poecilia reticulata</i>) are genetically active and homomorphic, with a large homologous...

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Main Authors: Indrajit Nanda, Susanne Schories, Ivan Simeonov, Mateus Contar Adolfi, Kang Du, Claus Steinlein, Manfred Alsheimer, Thomas Haaf, Manfred Schartl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
sex chromosomes
heterochromatin
Y chromosome degeneration
meiosis
synaptonemal complex
recombination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/7/1118

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