How to identify sex chromosomes and their turnover
Although sex is a fundamental component of eukaryotic reproduction, the genetic systems
that control sex determination are highly variable. In many organisms the presence of sex …
that control sex determination are highly variable. In many organisms the presence of sex …
Plant sex chromosomes defy evolutionary models of expanding recombination suppression and genetic degeneration
Hundreds of land plant lineages have independently evolved separate sexes in either
gametophytes (dioicy) or sporophytes (dioecy), but 43% of all dioecious angiosperms are …
gametophytes (dioicy) or sporophytes (dioecy), but 43% of all dioecious angiosperms are …
How to make a sex chromosome
Sex chromosomes can evolve once recombination is halted between a homologous pair of
chromosomes. Owing to detailed studies using key model systems, we have a nuanced …
chromosomes. Owing to detailed studies using key model systems, we have a nuanced …
Assembly of the threespine stickleback Y chromosome reveals convergent signatures of sex chromosome evolution
Background Heteromorphic sex chromosomes have evolved repeatedly across diverse
species. Suppression of recombination between X and Y chromosomes leads to …
species. Suppression of recombination between X and Y chromosomes leads to …
Evolution of recombination rates between sex chromosomes
D Charlesworth - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In species with genetic sex-determination, the chromosomes carrying the sex-determining
genes have often evolved non-recombining regions and subsequently evolved the full set of …
genes have often evolved non-recombining regions and subsequently evolved the full set of …
A CLAVATA3-like Gene Acts as a Gynoecium Suppression Function in White Campion
Y Kazama, M Kitoh, T Kobayashi, K Ishii… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
How do separate sexes originate and evolve? Plants provide many opportunities to address
this question as they have diverse mating systems and separate sexes (dioecy) that evolved …
this question as they have diverse mating systems and separate sexes (dioecy) that evolved …
The origin and evolution of sex chromosomes, revealed by sequencing of the Silene latifolia female genome
J Yue, M Krasovec, Y Kazama, X Zhang, W Xie… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Summary White campion (Silene latifolia, Caryophyllaceae) was the first vascular plant
where sex chromosomes were discovered. This species is a classic model for studies on …
where sex chromosomes were discovered. This species is a classic model for studies on …
Young sex chromosomes in plants and animals
D Charlesworth - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A major reason for studying plant sex chromosomes is that they may often be
'young'systems. There is considerable evidence for the independent evolution of separate …
'young'systems. There is considerable evidence for the independent evolution of separate …
Plant sex chromosomes
D Charlesworth - Annual review of plant biology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Although individuals in most flowering plant species, and in many haploid plants, have both
sex functions, dioecious species—in which individuals have either male or female functions …
sex functions, dioecious species—in which individuals have either male or female functions …
Genus-wide sequencing supports a two-locus model for sex-determination in Phoenix
The date palm tree is a commercially important member of the genus Phoenix whose 14
species are dioecious with separate male and female individuals. To identify sex …
species are dioecious with separate male and female individuals. To identify sex …