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Wild sex in zebrafish: loss of the natural sex determinant in domesticated strains.
Genetics - 1 Nov 2014
Wilson Catherine A, High Samantha K, McCluskey Braedan M, Amores Angel, Yan Yi-lin, Titus Tom A, Anderson Jennifer L, Batzel Peter, Carvan Michael J, Schartl Manfred, Postlethwait John H
Abstract excerpt
Sex determination can be robustly genetic, strongly environmental, or genetic subject to environmental perturbation. The genetic basis of sex determination is unknown for zebrafish (Danio rerio), a model for development and human health. We used RAD-tag population genomics to identify sex-linked polymorphisms. After verifying this "RAD-sex" method on medaka (Oryzias latipes), we studied two domesticated zebrafish...
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