The degeneration of Y chromosomes
B Charlesworth, D Charlesworth - … Transactions of the …, 2000 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Y chromosomes are genetically degenerate, having lost most of the active genes that were
present in their ancestors. The causes of this degeneration have attracted much attention …
present in their ancestors. The causes of this degeneration have attracted much attention …
[HTML][HTML] Pervasive Natural Selection in the Drosophila Genome?
Over the past four decades, the predominant view of molecular evolution saw little
connection between natural selection and genome evolution, assuming that the functionally …
connection between natural selection and genome evolution, assuming that the functionally …
[图书][B] The evolution of sex determination
LW Beukeboom, N Perrin - 2014 - books.google.com
Sexual reproduction is a fundamental aspect of life. It is defined by the occurrence of meiosis
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …
and the fusion of two gametes of different sexes or mating types. Sex-determination …
Representation of a perceptual decision in developing oculomotor commands
JI Gold, MN Shadlen - Nature, 2000 - nature.com
Behaviour often depends on the ability to make categorical judgements about sensory
information acquired over time. Such judgements require a comparison of the evidence …
information acquired over time. Such judgements require a comparison of the evidence …
Heterochromatin-Enriched Assemblies Reveal the Sequence and Organization of the Drosophila melanogaster Y Chromosome
CH Chang, AM Larracuente - Genetics, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Heterochromatic repeat-rich regions are often missing from even the best genome
assemblies. Chang and Larracuente designed a de novo assembly strategy to improve the …
assemblies. Chang and Larracuente designed a de novo assembly strategy to improve the …
A dynamic view of sex chromosome evolution
D Bachtrog - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2006 - Elsevier
Sex chromosomes are derived from ordinary autosomes. The X chromosome is thought to
maintain most of its ancestral genes over evolutionary time, whereas its Y counterpart …
maintain most of its ancestral genes over evolutionary time, whereas its Y counterpart …
The Population Genetics of the Origin and Divergence of the Drosophila simulans Complex Species
The origins and divergence of Drosophila simulans and close relatives D. mauritiana and D.
sechellia were examined using the patterns of DNA sequence variation found within and …
sechellia were examined using the patterns of DNA sequence variation found within and …
Polymorphic Y chromosomes harbor cryptic variation with manifold functional consequences
The paucity of polymorphisms in single-copy genes on the Y chromosome of Drosophila
contrasts with data indicating that this chromosome has polymorphic phenotypic effects on …
contrasts with data indicating that this chromosome has polymorphic phenotypic effects on …
Male sterility at extreme temperatures: a significant but neglected phenomenon for understanding Drosophila climatic adaptations
JR David, LO Araripe, M Chakir… - Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The thermal range for viability is quite variable among Drosophila species and it has long
been known that these variations are correlated with geographic distribution: temperate …
been known that these variations are correlated with geographic distribution: temperate …
Epigenetic effects of polymorphic Y chromosomes modulate chromatin components, immune response, and sexual conflict
Genetic conflicts between sexes and generations provide a foundation for understanding the
functional evolution of sex chromosomes and sexually dimorphic phenotypes. Y …
functional evolution of sex chromosomes and sexually dimorphic phenotypes. Y …