Toxic Y chromosome: Increased repeat expression and age-associated heterochromatin loss in male Drosophila with a young Y chromosome.

Sex-specific differences in lifespan are prevalent across the tree of life and influenced by heteromorphic sex chromosomes. In species with XY sex chromosomes, females often outlive males. Males and females can differ in their overall repeat content due to the repetitive Y chromosome, and repeats on...

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Main Authors: Alison H Nguyen, Doris Bachtrog
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-04-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1009438