The origin and evolution of sex chromosomes, revealed by sequencing of the Silene latifolia female genome
White campion (Silene latifolia, Caryophyllaceae) was the first vascular plant where sex chromosomes were discovered. This species is a classic model for studies on plant sex chromosomes due to presence of large, clearly distinguishable X and Y chromosomes that originated de novo about 11 million ye...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Cell Press
2023
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