W Chromosome Evolution by Repeated Recycling in the Frog <i>Glandirana rugosa</i>

The Y or W sex chromosome of a heteromorphic pair is usually heterochromatinised and degenerated. However, whether chromosome degeneration constantly proceeds toward an extreme end is not fully understood. Here, we present a case of intermittent evolution of W chromosomes caused by interpopulation h...

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Main Authors: Mitsuaki Ogata, Foyez Shams, Yuri Yoshimura, Tariq Ezaz, Ikuo Miura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:DNA
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8856/2/3/12