The origin, evolution, and translocation of sex chromosomes in Silurus catfish mediated by transposons

Abstract Background Sex chromosome (SC) evolution is a longstanding topic of focus in evolutionary biology. Teleosts often exhibit rapid turnover of SCs and sex-determining (SD) genes, alongside a diverse range of SC differentiation mechanisms. Results On the basis of new chromosome-scale assemblies...

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Main Authors: Shuqing Zheng, Hongyan Tao, Yuheng Song, Mao Li, Haowen Yang, Jianzhen Li, Hongwei Yan, Bakhtiyor Sheraliev, Wenjing Tao, Zuogang Peng, Yaoguang Zhang, Deshou Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02160-8