Why Do Some Sex Chromosomes Degenerate More Slowly Than Others? The Odd Case of Ratite Sex Chromosomes
The hallmark of sex chromosome evolution is the progressive suppression of recombination which leads to subsequent degeneration of the non-recombining chromosome. In birds, species belonging to the two major clades, Palaeognathae (including tinamous and flightless ratites) and Neognathae (all remain...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/10/1153 |