Article
Recent selection on the Y-to-dot translocation in Drosophila pseudoobscura.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Apr 2014
Larracuente Amanda M, Clark Andrew G
Abstract excerpt
The Drosophila pseudoobscura dot chromosome acquired genes from the ancestral Drosophila Y chromosome in a Y-to-dot translocation event that occurred between 12.7 and 20.8 Ma. The formerly Y-linked genes mostly retained their testis-specific expression but shrank drastically in size, mostly throu...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
