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Sex Chromosome Evolution: So Many Exceptions to the Rules.
Genome biology and evolution - 1 Jun 2020
Furman Benjamin L S, Metzger David C H, Darolti Iulia, Wright Alison E, Sandkam Benjamin A, Almeida Pedro, Shu Jacelyn J, Mank Judith E
Abstract excerpt
Genomic analysis of many nonmodel species has uncovered an incredible diversity of sex chromosome systems, making it possible to empirically test the rich body of evolutionary theory that describes each stage of sex chromosome evolution. Classic theory predicts that sex chromosomes originate from a pair of homologous autosomes and recombination between them is suppressed via inversions to resolve sexual conflict....
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